English Translation

47 On 23.3.1945, the Transport Division issued the following damage report: 13.23h attack on Budweis. The railway depot was badly hit. First and third locomotive shed completely destroyed, second locomotive shed severely damaged. One of the turntables is heavy and the other is more easily damaged, still repairable. Apart from the serious damage in the administrative building of the factory and in the BW workshop. In the tracks of the plant several hits. A larger number of locomotives hit hard. The crossing bridge near the Bw and track to Kaplitz destroyed. From the passenger station to Kaplice and Gmünd track unpassable. Personal damage unknown. 3212Z f Prague, 23.3.1945. The extent of personal injury will be reported later: 30 victims and 20 seriously injured.