THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501

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Division IV Strictly confidential! Radio group Only for personal use! 120 Broadcasting and Helldienst. To destroy their own responsibility! 0 Test No. .. ( § 353 c RSTGB). 2.a.d Reports of 2l November 1994o. 1.42/00.40 L o n d o n - English. An expert in the Ministry of Economic War spoke about the importance of the British air attacks on militant. and industrial objectives in Germany: The constant air attacks on carefully selected targets in Germany help to strengthen the effects of the blocka- de. The mass in which the German fuel reserves decrease must be relied more and more on the production of synthetic fuel. The factories for this fuel are however good targets for our air force and are also easily accessible. Even the more distant plants, such as the Leunawerke, have been heavily taken away. Nine percent of the German factories have already been bombed and we have proof that great damage has been done. Army, General Marschall,Gabé announced that England will be given priority in the delivery of 26 new four-moto bombers. The first delivery will take place soon. The machines have a radius of action of 4.8oo km. They are able to reach with full bomb load every destination in Germany from England. At the moment negotiations are also being held with the USA on the delivery of the latest model of the Flying Fortress. In addition, negotiations are being held on the supply of the effective precision device during the bombing. The Greek offensive in the Epirus section, as reported from Athens, continues with great energy as mentioned in the last Greek army report. The last Greek army report reads: The Greek army has thrown the enemy back in a wide area in the Epirus and penetrates northwest vir. A number of tanks, 2oc Lasr cars and other material have been captured. Many prisoners have been made. Jm territory of Koritzs the Greeks have achieved a new success. They have crossed the ridge of Morova and have advanced over the foothills of these heights in western direction. Greek. Planes have successfully bombed the airfield of Argyrocastro and attacked on retreating enemy departments with bombs and MG. Previous reports said that the Greek. Advance in the Epirus the ital. Defence lines have broken through in various places, and that the Italian retreat seems to have gone into flight From Athens is reported: The Greek, armed forces are on the heels of the Jtalians. The Italian retreat is taking place in great disorder. Maltime again, cases of mutiny are reported in at least one Albanian battalion. If the Greeks succeed in continuing their advance, it can be assumed that the Italian resistance will be very fierce, this would be of the utmost importance. Argyrocastro will be in danger of being cut off from the southern bases and the Koritza troops will be at risk. Argyrocastro itself has a strategic location on the road leading to Santi Quaranta. - 2 -