STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 368, sig. 109-4/113

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Copy. Czech National Socialist Camp Prague, 21 June 1940. Liaison Office, Prague II, Myslikova 15, telex 439-53. His Excellency Dr. Josef Goebbels, Reichsminister für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda, Berlin W 8 Wilhelmplatz 8/9. Excellency: According to news received from us, at the beginning of June, c P ten battalion was destroyed: among these most probably also parts of the so-called Czechoslovak Legion. The ČNsT-Vlajka/Czech National Socialist Camp/ as the only movement that has been tirelessly proclaiming the necessity of a comradely life together with the German people for years now, wants to work in the protectorate for the complete destruction of the whisper propaganda in order to obtain material for Prague Czech radio broadcasts in a suitable way for a clear description of the methods of the French government as well as the Beneš actions. It is certain that the majority of the members of the so-called Czechoslovak legions were forced in a completely undemocratic way to shed their blood for the greater glory of pseudo-democratic ideals. Therefore, for our chosen comrades, permission to enter the prison camp, where the relatives of this battalion are located, would be required. If our proposal were to find the favor of Ew. Excellency, we would be grateful to you for the opportunity to obtain the necessary formalities from the whole heart.