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31a 2.) Viktige Bricken must be secured from surprising access of the opponent especially against tanks to all sides, in order to ensure the undisturbed execution of a necessary bridge blasting absolutely. For this an hour bridge crew is necessary. See OKH/Gen St d H/Op Abt./ Landesbef. Nr. 2407/45 g. of 14.2.4 5 and Annex to Merk-blatt 77/8 *Guidelines for anti-tank defense in the rear combat area" of 31.1.45. 3.) In all villages, all roads and roads which enter dic villages are either blocked or prepared for detonation. This also applies in particular to hostile additions, which the enemy uses experientially for burglary in the first place. Transit roads are generally to be closed immediately, who. the possibility of introduction into secondary roads is given. However, congestion may not occur thereby. 4.) The following stops are relevant for the development and defence of villages: 1.) Fact sheet 18b/37 Alarm units from 23.7.44 2.) # 18b/39 Defense of villages v. 21.8.44 3.) 1f 77/6 Basic remarks on the investigation and development of tank resistances of 1.8.44 with annex of 22.8.44 4.) Erf.-Reports Abw.(14) "Fight against insurgents in a big city".(OKH/GenStdH/Exhibit.(II) No.500/44 g. of 31.8.43) 5.) Erg.-reports Abf.(16) *Judgement and preparation of the defence of cities" OKH/ GenStdh/Ext. of 1.11.44 6.) H.Dv.g 83 Defense of fortresses v. 13.1.45 (draft). Commissioned by Jacob General of the Pioneers F.D.R. d.A. Mill! Captain 30811