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GEHEM inisteramt 12 Eing.: 28. MRZ. 1945 K.R. 27.3.1945 An 1) Gen.Kdo.I.Flakkorps, Chef Genat. 2) nachr.: WbV.beim Dtsch.State Minister of Bohemia and Moravia, Prague (not to be used) Reference: long-distance conversation Chef Genst. Lg.Kda.VIII / Chef Genst.I, Flakkorps of 27.3. 1.) By Wbv. The following FS was sent: "To Mr. Dtsch.Stmin.f.B.u.M., SS-Obergruppenführer K.l.Frank - in person - General of the Waffen-SS u.Polizei, Prague. Betr.: Sicherung Mähr.-Ostrau. Was just eyewitness of a half-hour air fight directly over the roofs of Moravia-Ostrou. German Focke Vulf machine was attacked and hunted by two Russian hunters from 4:45 p.m. to about 5.30 p. m. Thousands of Czech civilians on the streets were witnesses of this spectacle. Flakführer gave me the information, on my telephone request, that he should not shoot, although the Russian hunters are already repeatedly circled over the city area during the afternoon, because he is only allowed to take action on the occurrence of a larger number of enemy machines. Here I noticed that the weak appearance of the Flak in the terror attack of 16.3. This is also due to these higher instructions, which allow flak fires only if a larger number of aircraft occur. Since the Russians flew their strong attacks in numerically small associations, - one almost tries to assume that they are aware of the incomprehensible command - it is therefore to be expected that even in the future the strongest bonbardation will not be answered if this command, which is incomprehensible for the large industrial city of Moravia-Ostrau Sbhlechterding, is maintained. The effects, which such events also have psychologically on the population, are clear. I ask for information. Heil Hitler! gez.: Dr. Jonak, SS-Obersturmbannführer." 2.) Lg.Kdo.VIII asks for immediate clarification and brief report to Dtseh. 3.) ibYxkekxxätxekxestaxtsxixtster Announced participation of the WbV.beim Dtsch.Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia and Lg.Kdo.VIII Wil go.ur likewise requested.Thuyw The head of the General Staff Ia No. 363/45 gez.: R o h d e , Colonel i.Genst. 32145g Col.