English Translation

Copy 8 The Commanding General and Görlitz; 14.2.45 Commandant in Luftgau VIII By Courier Officer Betr.: Special conditions in the Protectorate. To the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Group Mitte Mr. Superior General S c h o e r n e r The special conditions within the Protectorates must rely on the warfare because of too long and cumbersome service distances over the Reich Protector or. The Luftgau VIII therefore asks to take the following demands against: 1.) The fighting of the units of the LG VIII in the entire Protectorate is carried out in consultation with the army group Mitte, the Lfl.Reich or the L fl.6. Crundsätz remains the ground organization and the airgau own Plakart. The use of Horst commandantures in the earth fight is carried out within the framework of the army after destruction or de-stocking of the Lw. plants, according to the command of the Reichsmarschall. The Luftgau VIII receives powers independently to extend the Pliegerhorstzones and other Lws. plants for defense - also against internal unrest. 2.) Luftgau VIII is authorised to land directly with the local authorities for the purpose of dissolving and housing services of the Iw. in the beds of the Horstzones. 3.) The use of national workers for the use of the Luft Gaues is carried out in consultation with local departments. e.g. F i s e r /V.B. General of the Airplanes