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M. Geheim 9b ay S8 Obergruppenführer Dr.Ernst Kalten brunne r Head of the Security Police and Security Service B e r t i n SW 11 Prinz-Albrecht-Strasse 8 Rf/St 11.October 44 Slovakia Obergruppensführers! Yesterday, I had the opportunity to personally check and supplement my impressions about the development in Slovakia during an investigation of the refinery rpotlo in Pressburg. As a result, I would like to state that Slovakia has, in some cases, been in a practically war zone today, taking account of the fact that a military commander has now been appointed in the person of Obergruppenführer Höfle. The closest removal of the Brendher in the middle Slo-wakei is without doubt the prerequisite for any further political, economic and military work in Slovakia. On the basis of the messages received yesterday, I have the impression that this is correctly recognised, that also the troops and troops deployed perform excellently and achieve successes, but that in particular from the East, insufficient forces have been defeated against the partisans. Insurgents were able to be deployed so that the action was essentially a displacement of the insurgent from met Mtean N