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

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The Wehrmacht authorized Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia and Commander 131 In the Wehrkreis Böhmen and Moravia No. 18l8/44 goin. Prague, the l.ll.44. enemy position officer. Secret. Betr.: Situation in Slovakia. Evening report of the Dtsch. Commander Slovakia from 3l.l0.44: 1.) Enemy position: Opponent stands with a group of about 3 - 40oo men on the ridges of the Low Tatras near Dumbier N Bries. There is also a part of the previous military leadership. Another group of troops in strength of about 2.- 3o0o man is No Detva near Polana. 2.) Own situation: Cleaning measures in the previous premises are continued. Countermeasures against the stronger group found in the Low Tatras are in progress. Deportation of the prisoners starts tomorrow and will extend over a long period of time as a result of the railway transport situation. The sighting of the prey is only slowly progressing due to the large terrain difficulties. All measures for the rapid recording are initiated. At 00s the Minister of State 4