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The Wehrmachtvolmächigle ten Deuschia Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia and Bofahlshaber 177 In the Wehrkreis Böhmen and Moravia No. 1719/44 secret. Prague, the 18.l0.44 enemy position officer. Secret. Betr.: Situation in Slovakia. Evening report of the Dtsch. commander Slovakia from 17.lo. 44: 1.) Enemy situation: Before Div. Tatra and Kpf.Gruppe Schill unchanged. The brigade was finally confirmed on 1st, 7th and 8th, according to Krosno's testimony, in the area of Banska Bystrica by air. Banding position: On line Rosenberg - Sillein easier track jumps, damage repaired. In the early hours of the morning surprising on-board weapon attack on Fleg.Horst Pystian.(2 Anglo-Mosquitos) By earth defense 1 plane shot off. During the day strong airforce associations flew over slovak. State bid. 2.) Own location: As on the previous days also today with Div. Tatra and Kpf.Gr. Schill regre Reconnaissance and Štoßtrupp activity. 14. Waffen-Gren.Div. SS set up strong tug-groups throughout the room to fight the gangs. Prisoners and loot were brought in. Enterprises are still running. Intention for tomorrow: Group Schill starts from Sv.Antol to attack the carp (l8 km SO Schemnitz). 14.Weapon-Gren.Div. Ss (Galiz.No.l) cleans up with a reinforced Btl. Neighborhood Porupka and Kral.Lehota (36 km OSo Rosenberg). of stronger gang groups and produces l9.io. with a reinforced Kp. connection to Enem near Strba (l5 km W Poprad) standing Pz. train of the H.Gr. A. The planned concentric attack on the center of the gang area begins 19.lo. morning with right Rgt. group l8. SS-Pz.Gren.-Div. from Jelsava (48 km S Poprad). Air Force mission: On day 1 Fw l89 Weather reconnaissance. Weather situation: On l7.l0. fluctuated lower limits in the combat area: north part = 700 m, middle: 6 - 700 m. Mountains in the clouds, south part: rising clouds, no use. 7 To Z the Minister of State 4s ding Sew igale d fo i de tad jn boy 76170