3.) 213 civilian suspects capable of bearing arms from the area of operations."
And again Arabic III is an entry under which has to do with deportations: "Liberated were:
5 Italian Officers 366 Italian Officers and men 3 Croatian - one of which was an Officer and one an officer candidate.
1 Mountain Division / Ic" I would just like in passing to direct the Court's attention to the fact of the substantial number of men who were liberated there - over 350.
Then passing to page 67 of the English and page 52 of the German, NOKW 1636 becomes Exhibit 280 in evidence. This is a communication from OKH General Staff from the Foreign Armies East section, and has to do with designation of band formations. It is dated 13 June 1943, and the copy which we have was received is by the Army General Staff Operation Section.
"Subject: Designation of Band Formations."
DR. LATERNSER: Mr. President, may I first see this document before you read it?
Mr. President, I object to the introduction of this document. You can see very clearly from its contents that it only refers to the Eastern theater of operations. If the Prosecution claims that this order or this directive also was distributed in the Southeast, it must prove this and its distribution is not listed on this document.
MR. DENNEY: Then, if Your Honor pleases, we can't specify that we will get a distribution list on a document when it comes out. This document is signed by Zeitzler, at that time the Chief of the General Staff of OKH, and it's submitted that it will be later tied up.
DR. LATERNSER: Mr. President, may I answer to this? If this document would be accepted, then the Prosecution could introduce any other document, too, which was distributed any time for any other theater of operation.
MR. DENNEY: If Your Honors please, all we have is Dr. Laternser's word. These are -- I certainly don't doubt that he is making a statement in good faith but every time we get a document that has a signature on it that doesn't have a distribution list and comes from OKH, such as the Commando Order and this one and the Commissar Order, he just comes up and says that didn't go down there.
We submit we can tie these things in at a later time and Dr. Laternser is, with all due respect to him, not the German General Staff. This is a matter that is being inquired into and we submit that this is relevant.
PRESIDING JUDGE CARTER: The objection will be overruled.
MR. DENNEY: This is "Designation of Band Formations", and I should like to pass this up to Your Honors so that you can see the original.
The signature of Zeitzler appears there and the second page, in particular, is important. I don't presume to lecture Your Honors on military signs and symbols but, as you will see there, they are now working out military signs and symbols to be used on operation maps which would be kept at the various headquarters in order to show the enemy's troop dispositions, the size of the units opposed to the Germans, and these are what might be called conventional signs and symbols as used by all armies on situation and operation and intelligence maps.
Page 1 states: "In the future in designating band units the German military concepts (Brigade, Regiment, etc.) and German Tactical Symbols are no longer to be used.
"Bands in general, will be designated by differentiating between small bands (10 - 100 men), medium-sized bands (100- 400) and large bands (above 400 men) with indication of strength), inasmuch as the organization of the bands in question is unknown. Bands, the organization and composition of which has been established will be designated by the Registered Number assigned to them (for instance, band F 304).
In files kept on them on organization charts, and on situation maps, the Russian names - only inasmuch as it is necessary - without their German equivalent, and the military symbols indicated in the enclosure, are to be used."
And then there is a handwritten initial -- "By order" signed "Zeitzler."
And then on the next page they have the various examples of new designations, the map symbols and the explanations; and it is to be noted that they go from a single bandit all the way up to a brigade and, as you -- and then they have several brigades and a large number of uniformly led brigades, and it is submitted that the brigade is the unit in troop structure which is between the regiment and the division.
Turning then to page 54 of the English and 69 of the German -
DR. LATERNSER: Mr. President, as defense counsel I consider it important that the designations listed here are read and from them one can see clearly that this order was valid only for the Russian theater of operation. All designations refer regimental names, divisional names, which doubtless refer to the Russian theater of operation.
Only if this second page is also read, then the Court has the corr correct impression of this document.
MR. DENNEY: If Your Honors please, on the original we read in files kept on them, on organizational charts and situation charts the Russian names; and, if Dr. Laternser wants me to read it, too, the rest of them, I will be glad to do it. Judge: I (don't think there is any necessity for reading it; unless it is tied in, it will have to be ignored anyhow.
Page 54 of the German and 69 of the English, Document NOKW-1342, which is a teletype order from the OKH to the Commander in Chief Southeast with reference to the designation and size of bands, signed by Warlimont. This, it is submitted, ties in with this prior exhibit. This is dated 20 June 1943 and stamped for the "Commander in Chief Southeast (Army Group E)." The receipt stamp is there and its receipt is for "20 June 1943"; and the directive, although it's somewhat long, I think should be read for the purpose of connecting the document. It is to the Commander-in-Chief Southeast and we have here the teletype copy:
"Same text to: Army General Staff -- Commander-in-Chief of Luftwaffe Operational Staff -- Commander-in-Chief Southeast -- the Wehrmacht Commander Ukraine -- Wehrmacht Commander Ostland", which is Austria, "20th Mountain Army. For information to the Commander in-Chief South. For information to the Commander-in-Chief West.
For information to the Wehrmacht Commander Norway. For information: Commander of German Troops in Denmark. For information: Reich Fuehrer SS Command Staff" -- that's Himmler's staff.
"In the fight against the bands, German military terms and tactical signs are no longer to be employed in the designation of the band units."
Now that paragraph is respectfully called to Your Honors' attention in connection with the first paragraph of Exhibit 280. They're in substance the same.
"In order to avoid any false concepts arising amongst the leaders and troops, in future, the following directives are valid concerning the designation of bands: Small band (10-100) -- identical words in the order -- Medium size band (100-400*, Large bands (over 400)."
Now all those are the same, as in the original communication; we just don't happen to have found a sheet that they would send down and it is submitted that they wouldn't send a sheet that contained Russian units down in the Southeast; but this is the only one we could find.
This order of Warlimont, on the other hand, is directed to the Commander-in-Chief Southeast, which at that time was Army Group "E" subsequent to January 1, 1943.
"As far as one is certain of the designations used by the bands themselves (for instance Roman II/Proletarian Brigade) these may be mentioned in addition to the ordered designation."
Signed: "By order Warlimont, OKW," General Staff; and, of course, it is to be called to the Court's attention that Warlimont is with the OKW whereas this communication here is from OKH; and, of course, OKH is subordinate to -- that is, it is not on the same level as OKW. Its comparable level is OKL and OKM -- that is High Command of the Luftwaffe and High Command of the Navy -- and OKW is superior to OKH.
Then turning to page 55 of the German and 71 of the English, we have NOKW-374 which becomes Prosecution Exhibit 282 in evidence. This is an order of the Commanding General in Serbia and a report to the High Commander Southeast, the Commanding General Army Group "E". The first is dated 27 June and the second is of 29 June.
The first is the Administrative Sub-Area Headquarters 809, from the Commanding General, Commander in Serbia, initialed by Bader, the large "B" at the bottom. At the end we would like to call the Court's attention to the initial over to the right of Bader on the photostat, which we submit is the initial of defendant Geitner:
"Fifteen Communists and 15 DM hostages are to be shot to death in reprisal for the attack and destruction of mines near Aleksinac on 8 June 1943.
"No hostages are available at this time to the Administrative SubArea Headquarters. Therefore, execution is to be performed through the commander of the Security Police in Belgrade.
"The carrying out (of the measure) is to be reported, enclosing a copy of the publication."
The signature, Bader, of course is typed, with the initial "B" below it.
Then after release of the communication a copy goes to the commander of the Security Police.
Then on 29 June, Communication to the High Commander Southeast, and information copy to the German General Plenipotentiary in Croatia, and the commander of the German troops in Croatia. A Daily Report of that date, and this is typed, "Commanding General and Commander in Serbia Ia" and an illegible signature, 1st Lieutenant:
"1st Royal Bulgarian Occupation Corps "1) Skrusevac SSW station attacked by medium size heavily armed band.
Among them were 15 attackers in German uniform who spoke German. Fourteen SSW men dead, quarters with corpses burned down.
"3) An order of the DM commander Pozega which was found states that 100 men of each brigade are to be under arms, being relieved every two weeks. Mission: fight against disloyal Apostates, Communists, and fighting the black market.
"4) In Krusevac: In reprisal for the attack on the auxiliary police detachment (see Daily Report 18 June 43) 310 Communists and DM suspects shot to death in public by German police.
Two hundred fifty-five more hostages shot in other Serbian villages by the SD."
At page 57 of the German, 74 of the English, Document NOKW-380, which becomes Exhibit 283 in evidence. This is a report of 23 June 1943 with reference to the execution of hostages, and is directed to the SubArea Headquarters No. 610, and is from the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia, and again I would like to direct the Court's attention to the original.
Bader's initial appears under his name. We respectfully submit that the initial out to the left of the typed word "Bader" is the initial of the defendant Geitner.
Dated 27 June 1943:
"As a reprisal for the shooting of the German hospital train at Trubarevo (13 ENE of Krusevac) in the night of 15 June and the blowing up of the line which happened at the same time, 50 Communists are to be shot. Also 10 Communists are to be shot for the attack on the railway station Bukovic (5 km NW of Arandjelovac) and the consequent damage to two sidings.
"No hostages are available now at the Field Commandant's office. Therefore the executions will be done by the Chief of Security Police in Belgrade.
"When completed an account is to be sent for publication with a copy."
Again after the message is released, the copy is to go to the chief of the Security Police, and then the second page of the document, dated 18 June 1943, goes to the Commander-in-Chief Southeast, and informational copies to the Commander-in-Chief of the German Troops in Croatia, German Commanding General in Croatia with plenipotentiary powers.
This is a Daily Report of the 18th and is from the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia, Ia, and it bears the signature of a colonel.
The 104th Rifle Division, Jaeger division:
"1) Kalabic bands are moving from the area southwest of Valjevo towards the Lajkovac-Cacak railway line.
"2) The SFK railway guard has been unsuccessfully attacked by a fairly strong band. The band withdrew after attack by armored train 109.
"3) Lajkovac mayor murdered.
"4) Addition to Daily Report of 16 June, No. 4, and of 17 June, No. 1: From the prisoners two men returned with arms, two Draja Mihailovic bandits were wounded during pursuit.
"1st Royal Bulgarian Occupation Corps:
"1) South of Krusevac the locating squad of the auxiliary police attacked by strong Communist forces. So far 8 dead, 3 seriously wounded, 6 men missing.
"2) In the region of Prokuplje increased Communist activity and collision with SSW.
"3) In the region of Pozega one SM (?) man killed by a Bulgarian commando and firing between SFK and DM groups.
"4) Three hundred fifty Communists shot for the murder of 3 German customs officials and firing attack on a Bulgarian leave train (cf. Daily Report of 16 and 18 May); 50 DM hostages shot for the murder of an RSK man."
It is signed "Commanding General and Commander-in-Chief Serbia, Ia," and under it appears a signature.
On the last exhibit in the book, Prosecution Exhibit 284 at page 59 of the German, 76 of the English, Document No. NOKW-832, these are activity reports from the 1a Commander-in-Chief Southeast, High Command of Army Group E.
31 January 1943--- There is no date on the original, but it is submitted that is what it is, in view of the context. Activity Report from 1 to 31 January 1943:
"Commander-in-Chief: Major General Studnitz, the newly appointed commander of the Salonika-Aegean area, replacing Major General Krenzky, reported HQ the Commander-in-Chief.
"Enclosure 2 The New Regulation of Command in the Southeast Area.
"The night before 1 January Fuehrer Instruction No. 47 for Command Leadership and Defense of the Southeast Area arrived in extract form."
Then it gives the OKW operation number and that, if Your Honors please, corresponds to the number of the communication which is Exhibit 242 in evidence, which is at page 171 of Document Book 9.
Your Honors will recall that was the last document in that book, and the very end canceled the prior instructions which Hitler had issued in June of 1941 with reference to the Southeast:
"The development in North Africa and the situation in the Mediterranean area makes an attack on Crete, the German and Italian footholds in the Aegean, and on the Balkan peninsula possible in the near future has caused the Fuehrer to transfer the defense of the southeast area, including the adjacent islands, to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast, who will now be called 'Commander-in-Chief, Southeast' (High Command of Army Group E)--"
Here he gets the double title. You will recall the title before, up until 1 January 1943, was "Armed Forces Commander Southeast and 12th Army" and here it becomes "Commander-in-Chief Southeast and High Commander of Army Group E".
"--and who will be subordinated directly to the Fuehrer. The designation '12th Army High Command' ceases herewith. A great tradition in war history is thereby ended.
"Reprisal measures against the population of Teslic.
"Teletype to Commander of the German Troops in Croatia: OKW/WFSt/ Opns. Army has ordered application of the most severe reprisal measures against the population of Peslic, southwest of Doboj, for their participation in combat against the Croatian occupational forces.
"13 January:
"The new frontier between the commander of Salonika-Aegens and the commander of South Greece is established as the line Molos-GraviaAmphissa-Ithea (localities to the commander of Salonika-Aegen).
"24 January:
"Commander-in-Chief: Report of Major General Haarde, the new com mander of Saloniki-Aegen, and of Major General von Waldan, Commanding General of the X Air Corps."
There is an illegible signature, "Colonel in the General Staff".
Then for 1 July 43, the stamp and the entry is for 1 June, Commanderin-Chief:
"Commander-in-Chief: Flew with Ia to Sarajevo, conference there with Fliegerfuehrer of Croatia, Brigadier General Chamies and Commander of the German Troops in Croatia, Lieutenant General, Infantry, Lueters, and Colonel, General Staff Corps, Pfafferot. Journey to Foca, conference with the Commander of 118th Jaeger Division, Brigadier General Kuebler, continuation of journey to the artillery positions of Gaertler unit, journey back to Sarajevo, conference of the situation with the Commander of the German Troops in Croatia.
"20 June:
"Service Instructions: The Staff of the Commander South Greece is transformed into the Staff 'Commanding General and Commander South Greece' to take effect at once."
MR. DENNEY: And then the last entry, except for the conclusion "Reprisal measures against acts of sabotage OKW/WFST.
has ordered, with order Opns. Top Secret, quick and decisive reprisal measures against sabotage acts. Detailed supplementary instructions to this are being sent by order Ia No. 1585/43 Secret to the Commanders and the troop staffs subordinated to the Army Group.
For the Commander-in-Chief, Southeast (High Command, Army Group E) For the Chief of the General Staff.
MR. DENNEY: That is all typed. There is an initial out to the right. And here again it might be appropriate to pass the Court this document, some twenty-five pages, of which we have used about three; but we are furnishing the entire one to the defense counsel. That, If Your Honors please, concludes Document Book 11, and now the presentation of Document Book 12 will be undertaken by Mr. Rapp, who would have been with us earlier in this case had he not been unavoidably absent and has just been above to return from America.
MR. RAPP: Your Honors, we are turning now....
THE PRESIDENT (Judge Carter Preceding): What is the name of the Counsel who is now addressing the Court?
MR. RAPP: Mr. Rapp - R - A - P - P.
THE PRESIDENT: Apparently I do not have Volume 12. (Supplied the Court) You may proceed.
MR. RAPP: Your Honors, we are turning now to Document Book No. 12, page 1 of the English and page 1 of the German. The first document is Document No. NOKW-941, which is offered as B prosecution's Exhibit No. 285. This document is a divisional order from the 373rd Croatian Infantry Division - page 1 of the original; it is stamped "secret", "For Operation in the Area of Cardaci." It is dated 2 July 1943. "1) Enemy reports of the last few days confirmed the presence of a strong Partisan Group (figure mentioned is 1500) in the area of Cardaci.
In Skakavic, Cardaci, Petacici, staffs were reported present on the Zjamet Mountain 1 depot was reported. On page 2 of the original: "7.) Suspected persons are to be arrested. People encountered carrying arms are to be shot to death after interrogation. Prisoners with valuable statements are to be turned over to the Ic Branch of the Division." That, Your Honors, is the Intelligence Branch. "Cattle obviously belonging to bands is to be driven out. Communities having aided and abetted bands (finding of material. entrenchment of the enemy) are to be leveled." Page 3 of the original -- Ruthless measures are to be taken against Red bands... Operations under the directions of the Division." And this is certified to be a true copy by a Lieutenant Colonel, of the General Staff Corps, and it is signed in draft by Zellner, Major General and Divisional Commander. And you will find below the distribution lists two elements lower than the division headquarters. The next document, Your Honors, is Document No. NOKW-1013, on page 2 of the German Document Book and on page 3 of the English Document Book. These are excerpts from a War Diary of the 104th Jaeger Division. It becomes Prosecution's Exhibit No. 286. It was started on the 1st of April 1943 and completed on the 9th of July 1943. We are turning now to page 2 of the original document, which is page 3 of the German and page 4 of the English Document Book. "The IIIrd Serbian Volunteer Corps shoots to death 23 daptives who were convicted of belonging to Communists." If Your Honors permit us at this time, I believe there has been a slight mistake in the translation of the original document, and I would ask Your Honors' permission to hand this document to the Court Interpreter to straighten out this particular paragraph I am having reference to.
THE PRESIDENT: We'll handle it that way.
(Court Page takes document to Court Interpreter, Mr. Lea)
MR. LEA (German-to -English Interpreter): The IIIrd Serbian Volun teer Corps shoots 25 arrestees who were proved to be members of the Communists.
The shooting shall be made public by proclamations of the District of Pozarevac.
MR. RAPP: I believe this is all we have reference to, and if Your Honors permit, we would like to change the word "convicted." I'm repeating this for the record only, as the translator has corrected it to the word "proved." Is that agreeable with Your Honors?
THE PRESIDENT: Is it agreeable to the Defense?
DR. LATERNSER: Yes, it is.
THE PRESIDENT: It is so ordered.
MR. RAPP: Thank you. On the same page, that is page 4 of the English and page 3 of the German, I continue, "349 Prisoners taken by Serbian Volunteer Corps and Serbian State Guard of which three were shot to death and 227 turned over to the SD. Prisoners made by troops: 162, of which 83 were turned over to the SD, 25 released, 11 transferred to the compulsory labor camp, the rest are still with the unit." Page 3 and 4 of the German, page 5 of the English, April 4, 1943, we find the following entry:
By order of the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia. In reprisal for the member of the organization Todt shot to death by Communists, 8 kilometers South of Pozarevac, 75 hostages were shot to death in Pozarevac by the SD. The executions are secured by units of the garrison.
MR. RAPP: This, in other words, is the 1 to 75 ratio. On the 16th of April 1943, still on the same page we find the following entry:
In Pozarevac 30 hostages shot to death by the SD as a reprisal measure for the murder of the Mayor of Sirakovo (13 kilometers Northeast Pozarevac).
(signed) von Ludwiger.
MR. RAPP: On the next page. Your Honors, page 6 of the English and page 4 of the German Document Book, is the entry of 22nd of April 1943:
The 1st Battalion of the 734th Jaeger Regiment together with SD Pozarevac and 1 armored Reconnaissance car carrying out operations to Rudna Clava, during Night of 22 to 23 April. At 2230 hours to 0030 hours guards and billets in Rudna Clava are being fired on.
Five arrested DM suspects were shot to death by the SD, one farm which offered billets to the insurgents was burned down.
MR. RAPP: Now, we Turn to page 7 of the English and page 4 of the German Document Book, and we find under the entry of April 25, 1943 the following:
The Division applies to the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia in retaliation for the shooting to death of three captured German soldiers by the Communists near Binovac on 23 April:
1.) To evacuate the village Binovac and to burn it down as well as deport all men from 16 to 60 years of age for compulsory labor in Germany.
2.) To shoot to death 150 Communists imprisoned in Belgrade from the Districts of Mladenovac and Smederevo, at the place of the attack.
MR. RAPP: This is the 1 to 50 ratio. On the same page, under the entry of 6 May 1943:
In Pozarevac, 27 Communists shot to death by the SD in reprisal for the murder of the Mayor and Community clerk of Vosanac.
Your Honors, turn now to page 8 of your document book which is page 5 of the defense counsel document book, we will find under May 14, 1943:
Pozarevac ---
The Division applied to the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia for the shooting to death of 125 Communists hostages and the evacuation of the villages of Kamendo and Dubona in reprisal for the attack on the railroad patrol near the Station of Drazanj Sepsin ----20 May 1943 in the same diary.
Night of 19 to 20 May, the Depot of the Serbian State Guard in the District office Kamenica (14 Kilometers North west/Valjevo) looted by about 30 bandits while the Serbian State Guard was committed. Arms, ammunition and tobacco was taken. --
Bandits are wearing unfamiliar insignia. - -
The Division received approval of the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia for the burning down of houses near the locality of the incident and for the shooting to death of the male population above 18 years Civicy in the vicinity in reprisal for the attack West Valjevo on 19 May ---
We turn now to page 9 of the English Document Book; page 6 of the German:
20 May 1943 ---
Division applies to the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia for the to purpose of having 20 MD men shoot to death in reprisal for the confidential agent of the 734th Jaeger regiment, simultaneously is a member of the 11 Serbian Volunteer Corps, who was shot to death at the Northern exit on 19 May.
Report reprisal measures Ia/o1/ No. 420/43 secret of 20 May 43 . . . . .21 May 1943 . . . .In reprisal for the attack on the organization Todt camp Thueringen near Monastery Gornjak (16 kilometers Southeast Petrovac ) the entire cattle (2570 heads) is confiscated from the inhabitants of the neighboring villages Zdrelo, Krepoljin, Setonje and Bresnica, with the stipulation that 50% of the cattle will be lost, if useful reports regarding the culprits are not made before 23 May.
We now turn to page 10 of your Document Book, your Honors, and pages 6 and 7 of the German Document Books:
26 May 1943 ------
In MI Pozarevac, 125 Communists who were brought there from Belgrade, were shot to death by the Field Gendarmerie of the Division in reprisal for the attack on the railroad patrol of the home guard riflemen battalion 977 near Drajanj Sepsin on 13 May -----28 May 1943 ......In reprisal for the attack North Binovac by order of the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia 150 Communists from the districts of Smederevo, Mladenovac, Arandjelovac, Palanka and Sopot will be shot to death in Belgrade on 14 May ......1 June 1943.
......
In the central sector the reprisal operation ordered against 7 villages was carried out: 50% of the cattle and all grain was secured, 80 men arrested.
(signed) V. Ludwiger - - - - - - - - - - - -
We now turn to page 11 of the English and page 7 of the German Document.
PRESIDING JUDGE CARTER: On page 10, under date of May 28, 1943, it says:
"150 Communists will be shot to death on the 14th of May."
How does that happen to appear on the date of May 28?
MR. RAPP: If your Honor will permit, I will check with the document for one minute.
PRESIDING JUDGE CARTER: We will take our morning recess at this time.
(A recess was taken.)
THE MARSHAL: The Tribunal is again in session.
JUDGE CARTER: You may proceed.
MR. RAPP: The inquiry in question is whether or not 150 communists from the districts of Smederevo, Miadenovac, Arandelovac, Palanka and Sopot will be shot to death in Belgrade on the 14th of May. Notice that the entry in the diary is dated 28 May.
THE INTERPRETER: Well, the German text says. "were shot." I think that's quite obvious.
MR. RAPP: Thank you very much.
If the Tribunal, please, we are turning now to page 11 of the English and page 7 of the German, the entry of June 1, 1943:
Division receives the report that Lt. Koenig who was seriously wounded during the Communist attack on Officers of the Staff and the second Battalion of the 724th regiment on 14 December 42 in Mladenovac had died of his wounds in the Military Hospital Vienna XVI D. The Division applies to the Commander for the purpose of having additional 25 Communists shot to death.
Your Honors, then follows page 12 and 13 of the same document, Exhibit 286 which is page 7, 8 of the German document book, and I don't believe we have to read this now.
We are turning now to page 14 in the English document book which is page 9 in the German document book. This is NOKW-911, dated 12 July 1943, which will become prosecution's exhibit 287. This document enables from the 373rd Croatian Infantry Division. It is stamped "Secret" and is so-called "Combat Report." The first paragraph concerns itself with purely tactical matters.
Paragraph 4: "Result of the Operation:
"Losses:
"Resultant losses of our own: 23 dead were counted. Higher enemy losses may surely be assumed. An important prisoner is partisan Zolja Milan who is known to all inhabitants of the neighborhood as the brutal intendant of the Hotic Group. He comes from Medini and he has requisitioned cattle and other rations and recruited for both the Hotic Group and passing Partisan Groups."
Page 15, which is page 9 in the German Document Book:
"His interrogation confirmed the known partisan movement from North to Southeast toward the end of the Month of June. There he knew of the 5th Division and the Krajin Brigade which moved via Komar to Fojnica 10 to 15 thousand men strong. Hotic is alleged to be the Chief of Staff of the 5th Division. In the area between Travnik G. Makuf there are said to have been 380 armed and 120 unarmed partisans lately. Zolja has been shot to death by order of the Divisional Commander after everything has been gotten from him by interrogation. Some arms and unimportant documents were captured. Partisan hideouts were burned down. During this process an estimated several thousand rounds of ammunition were destroyed.
"The Divisional Commander, Signed in draft, Zellner, Major General," and under it it is certified to be a true copy with an illegible signature.