English Translation

- 3 - b) The closure of the barrier is carried out by the command of the leadership or by the local leader of the lock crew in his own responsibility in the event of a surprise enemy's inbruoh. A written instruction must be given to this end in each case, which he always has to carry out. c) In case of doubt, with the moment a De0 village, a camp or a military shelter is attacked, the senior officer there, this also refers to the popular storm. If there is no military occupation in places, etc. protected by barriers, the leader of the People's Storm Unit, who defends the barrier, is responsible for defence. d) The combat operation of the Volksstorm units is ordered by OKW/WFSt/Org.III Nr. 644/44 g. of 1.8.44 of the Reichsführer Ss. With this operation, the Volkssturm Einheiten are subordinated to the Wehrmacht command stations. In the event of imminent danger, the Gauleiter are authorized, subject to later approval by the Reichsführer SS, to release Volkssürm units of their Gaue for combat operations provisionally. IV. Tactical and technical principles in the installation of barriers. 1.) The focus of the operation of the heavy tanks is on the open and of the roads to be maintained. Deep staggering and center of gravity in the course of the important roads for the opponents is necessary. 2.) In each restricted zone, through the responsible guidance, thoroughfares must be kept open, otherwise dangerous traffic jams will arise in all kinds of movements, especially at enemy pressure. Passing roads must be at least 6 m, with important roads better 8 m road width, with subdivision into 2 separate roads (e.g. by means of a barrier) at least 4 m road width each. In principle, the construction of arranged barriers is prohibited on transit roads.