GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 757, sig. 110-5/47

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Dar Wehrmachibevollte beim Deutschen Staatsminister für Böhman u. Mähren u. Kommandant Geheim. im Wehrkreis Böhmen und Mähren 127 Nr. 1860 /44 secret. Prague, 5.1l.44. Enemy-position officer. Betr.: Situation in Slovakia. Evening announcement of the Dtsch. Commander Slovakia from 4.ll.44: According to Binwohner- und prisoner statements broken bandengruppen already on l. and 2.ll. 479 wagons, including 72 wagons• ammunition,.l0 wagons Pz., 15 wagons Field kitchens, 73 wagons • clothing, 68 wagons Grain and feed tel., 37 wagons Food, 6 wagons. Leather, l03 Wag• Economic and accommodation equipment and 4o Löks. Weather: Floods have destroyed several large bridges. In the mountain up to 5o cm of fresh snow. Changes: On the 2.ll. Vp. and Div. Füs.Kp. of the 708th Volks-Gren.Div. transported in the e-transport. on the 3.ll. Gren.Rgt.39 and l.le.Art.Abt. the l8. SS-Pz.-Gre.Dive. marched from previous accommodation. On the 3.l. 5484 prisoners were deported to Stalag of the Reich. Except for 5. and 6.ll.: persecution and destruction of the remaining gang groups N Strasse Neusohl - Bries by Brig• Dirlewanger, S dieser Strasse durch Div. Tatra and Kpf.Gr. Sehill in progress. liam To the Minister of State ,50 aoe.