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Speech to the military commanders, on the goal of the invasion of Poland and the attitude required for victory against Poland and the western powers

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Adolf Hitler (Fuehrer, Reich Chancellor, Supeme Commander of Wehrmacht)

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Adolf Hitler

Austrian nationalized German politician, leader of the National Socialist party and dictator of Germany (1889-1945)

Born: 1889-01-01 1889-04-20 (Braunau am Inn) (country: Austria-Hungary; located in the administrative territorial entity: Archduchy of Austria above the Enns; statement is subject of: Adolf-Hitler-Geburtshaus)
Died: 1945-04-30 (Berlin Führerbunker) (country: Nazi Germany; located in the administrative territorial entity: Berlin; statement is subject of: death of Adolf Hitler)
Country of citizenship: Cisleithania (period: 1889-04-20 through 1918-11-11); First Republic of Austria (period: 1919-01-01 through 1925-04-30); Nazi Germany (end cause: death of Adolf Hitler; period: 1933-01-30 through 1945-04-30); Republic of German-Austria (period: 1918-01-01 through 1919-01-01)
Occupation: painter (statement is subject of: paintings by Adolf Hitler); political writer; politician (reason for preferred rank: generally used form); soldier
Member of political party: German Workers' Party (period: 1919-09-12 through 1921-07-11); Nazi Party (series ordinal: 556)
Member of: Nazi Party
Participant in: Aktion T4; Beer Hall Putsch; The Holocaust; ethnic cleansing
Significant person: Albert Speer; Benito Mussolini; Eva Braun; Joseph Stalin

Date: 22 August 1939

Literal Title: Second Speech by the Fuehrer on 22 Aug. '39

Total Pages: 1

Language of Text: English

Evidence Code: PS-1014

Document Book No: Prosecution Preparation for aggression

HLSL Item No.: 450609

Notes:Another copy of PS 1014 was offered as evidence on 26 November 1945 (exhibit 30). This copy was not offered separately. For the "first speech" to the military commanders, see documents L 3 and PS 798.

Trial Issues

Conspiracy (and Common plan, in IMT) (IMT, NMT 1, 3, 4) IMT count 1: common plan or conspiracy (IMT) IMT count 3: war crimes (IMT) Wars of aggression

Document Summary

Staff Evidence Analyses

PS-1014: 2nd Fuhrer's speech before the Chief Military Commanders

Red Series Doc Descriptions

PS-1014: Hitler's second speech to the Commanders-in-chief on 22 August 1939. Hitler states he will provide a propa-gandistic incident to start the war; complete destruction of Poland necessary; victory, not law, is the important factor

Doc Book Tables of Contents

PS-1014: Speech by Hitler on 22 August 1939. Not Introduced