GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 783, sig. 110-5/73

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40 St.M. V H - 7 t/45 g. Prague, 16 February 1945. Secret 1.) KR-PS: 16. 11. 1945 Urgent! Present immediately! To Herr Oberleutnant Dr.Todenhöfer, Heeregruppe Mitte. Dear Mr. Todenhöfer ! l.) The announcement about Moravian Ostrava is as follows: "Four generals are now responsible for the area Moravian ostraw outside the front force. Battle commander Ge- neral Kruse, Sperriegel - Nord General Schartow, Spherriegel- Süd General Höllriegel. These three are under the command of General Baumann." 2.) The Ruase Iat, following a recent report from the bridge head north of Ratibor, began to attack in western direction, Three places in Russian hands. It is assumed that if the offensive continues, Russian partial forces will likely be swung in southerly direction in parallel to the Oder. 3.) According to the same report, the enemy will increase at Sohwarzwaaser. For combat commander Freistadt, alarm level "high water" has been ordered. Heil Hitler ! gez. Gie s, Ministerialrat. 2.) To the process. Sal.