English Translation

In the Wehrkreis Böhmen and Moravia Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia and Bøfehshaber 195 achtg beln Deutschea 100 Nr. 1703/44 geh. Prag, the 16.10.44. Enemy Position Officer. Secret. Betr.: Lage in Slowekei. td s a 1.) Enemies: According to several reports, the number of foreign forces in the centre of the uprising exceeds that of Slovak troops. The slqwak, troop itself can be taken tit etwe 35oo lann, sonit total strength of the enemy about 7 - 8oo man. Apparently spanning between the Slovak military and foreign leadership (agent report). The removal of a Czech airborne brigade in the area of Neu-sohl confirmed, this force is well trained and boldly hard-nosed• The supply from the air - especially in the center of the uprising - is constantly continued. d Tatra. Crash of a fine fighter bomber 6 km N of it observed. Bandenlage: Attacks of weaker gang groups 30 - 50 men on a cableway between Rosenberg and Kralovany were rejected. By the occupation of the space Rosenberg - Sillein - Pov. Bystrica, Sv. Dur with l4. weapons - Gren.Div. SS (Galiz.lr.l) and dureh dieege and constant uplifting activity of this Div. strong bandengrupen against the proteltorate border have dropped. 2.) Own situation: At Div. Tatra and Kpf. Gruppe Sohill unchanged lively explanation activity of both combat groups. L.Schtz.Btl.504 in the area Hybe (34 ltn W Poprad) - Lipt.Sv.Jan (27 lm Rosenberg) - Kral.Lehota (4 knSW Hybe) used to combat the gang groups in this area. Airweapon use: 1 Pw l89 Weather and tactile pitching in the Kremnitz area - Carp (l6 km SO Schemnitz) - Hemce (2l km SSO Schem- nitz). 2 Bf lo9 Taltic reconnaissance and air observation airfields in the Reum Altsohl and road to Carp. 2 Bb lo9 free hunting without enemy sighting• Hell Enlightenment in the northern Hungarian region. Weather situation: During the morning fog, almost covered during the day, very poor visibility, no slaughter aircraft use, Pür reconfiguration only very conditional inspection possible, mountains in the clouds. - 1 WV the Mr. Staataminieter W M.g 4 .