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495/2420/45g VS St.M. V H - 7 1/45 g. Prague, February 6, 1945. 1100 Secret Po KR-FS: Urgent! Present immediately! To Herr Oberleutnant Dr.Todenhöfer, Heeregruppe Mitte. Dear Mr. Todenhöfer! Unfortunately I could not reach you yesterday evening. I therefore pass through the material that interests you in this way. He il' Hitle r! gez. G i e s, Ministerial Councillor. 1.) Minister of State Frank urgently asks to refrain from the use of prisoners of war in the construction of positions, as far as the Protectorate is concerned. According to the command of the protectorate, the withdrawal of POWs is prohibited. Moreover, sufficient own forces are available for the construction. 2.) Minister of State Frank requests notification of the name of Commander of the Moravian-Ostrava Guard. 3.) The strength report to be refunded by the AOK XVII to the 8.2.d.Js. for the area of the Mährisch-Ostroua Guard of the Army Group Mitte Bass d1 wants Minister of state 2010 Frank as "secret command" to his personal am62mn.126 AsM DL. Stentsmin.