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742/352/48 39 St.M. V H - 7 t/45 g. Prague, 16 February 1945. Secret KR-FS: Urgent! Present immediately! To Mr. Oberleutnant Dr.Todenhöfer, Heeregruppe Mitte. Dear Mr. Todenhöfer ! 1.) The announcement about Moravian Ostrava is as follows: "Four generals are now responsible for the area Moravian-Ostrava outside the front force. Battle commander Ge- neral Kruse, Sperriegel - North General Schartow, Spherriegel – South General Höllriegel. These three are under the command of General Baumann." 2.) The Russian has just arrived from the bridge head north of Ratibor in western direction to attack. Three places in Russian hands. It is assumed that if the offensive continues, Russian subforces will probably swirl in a southerly direction parallel to the Oder tomorrow. 3.) According to the same message, the enemy will strengthen at Schwarzwasser. For combat commander Freistadt, alarm level "flood" has been ordered. Heil Hitler ! Die eoTmidretcer 742/36246G. gez. G i e s , befbrer Ov 11o Whe om 17.2 Ministerial Council. HUPG awdles +OO1O ONE HAEHNLEIN HUPG+