English Translation

Copy Appendix 1 A 2 Address of the Deputy Reich Protector during the German rally at the Prague Opera House on 15.3.1942. Today's celebration has united us to two different commemorations: in memory of the historically decisive act of the Führer three years ago, and in order to express our gratitude to the fallen heroes. Especially in difficult, sacrificial times, German history and the heroism of those who shape it demand that we do not commit such days of remembrance narrowly and smallly, but always prove ourselves worthy of the true greatness. In this sense, this celebration is for us an hour of looking back, contemplation, collection and foresight, both of a historical and of a human nature. Historically, we want to look back on the recent past of the decline and discord of the empire, which, as always - also seen from a far-reaching perspective - meant times of need and weakness for this space with its people. We want, looking back further, but again and again from the infinite history of our empire to recall the successes and the mistakes and to keep awake in us as an eternal reminder for the future. Was it the time of the collection of the Germanantum, or in the struggle of the emperors and popes, or the time when the German people almost bled out for the good of the faith in the 30-year war, or was it the last world war or the period of the fight of the nat.soz. movement. Germany was always in danger, if it seduced us by strangers, giving up itself. But Germany was always victorious and great when it believed in itself, its