Page 76 of the English and 55 of the German, the report reads:
"Paragraph 6. 3,800 prisoners (342 Infantry Division) Own: 10 wounded Enemy: 69 dead, 358 shot to death, 32 wounded." Page 77 of the English and 56 of the German Document Books is the report of the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia for the second of October 1941, paragraph 6 of the report which is on page 78 of the English, page 57 of the German. "Own: 2 wounded. 342 Infantry Division has shot to death approximately 1,000 and arrested 14,000."
THE PRESIDENT: May I see the original German document with the signatures on them?
MR. FENSTERMACHER: The signature of Foertsch to which I referred, Your Honor, on page 75 of the English and page 54 of the German, is on page 20 of the original photostatic copy, in the right-hand corner.
THE PRESIDENT: Will you point out what you claim to be the signature? In what appears to be the second line on page 2 of the German Document?
MR. FENSTERMACHER: That's right, Your Honor.
THE PRESIDENT: Let me look at that again. Is there some other document -- the document to which you are now referring is Document 122, and is found -- 1022 and is found on page 23 of the photostatic German Document, and is in the top line of this particular page.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: I think, if Your Honor, please, we can skip over the next several reports and read again on page 85 of the English, page 60 of the German. The report of the 7th of October 1941, turning to paragraph 6 of that report which is on page 86 of the English, and page 60 of the German. "Enemy: 115 dead, 41 wounded. In addition 43 including 1 armed woman shot to death. 38 including 1 leader captured (125 Infantry Regiment)".
Turning next to page 89 of the English, page 61 of the German, a report of the 12th of October 1941, paragraph 4: "Serbian gendarmerie participating in successful operations near Lipovicka (20 kilometers south west Belgrade) 32 insurgents shot to death, 41 taken prisoners, 5 trucks without ammunition taken as booty.
125 Infantry Regiment advance to Obrenovac slowed up by road blocks and blasting. 3 agents shot to death," Next report of the 10th of October 1941, which is on page 91 of the English, page 62 of the German.
I direct Your Honors' attention to paragraph 6 which is on page 92 of the English, page 62 of the German. Paragraph 6: "Total losses: Own 4 dead, 10 wounded. Enemy: 75 dead, 6 wounded 73 shot to death."
Next on page 93 of the English, page 63 of the German, is a report of the 9th of October 1941 from the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast. Paragraph 3: "It is intended to move administrative Sub-Area Headquarters 816 and District Headquarters 838 from Kragujevac back to Topola. Shooting to death of about 2,000 Communists and Jews in retaliation for 22 murdered men of the 521st Signal Detachment of the 2nd Army underway. In Belgrade interpreter shot to death in the open street. New arson plots on 4 Communities."
I think we can pass now to page 96 of the English, page 64 of the German, a report of the 13th of October, 1941, paragraph 3: "342 Infantry Division: During advanced thrusts on Konviljaza and monastery of Tronosa, 10 German soldiers of which 9 were wounded, liberated. During the thrust by the division into the Jardar valley, enemy 2 dead, 8 prisoners, An additional 250 arrested by the Division. 100 civilian prisoners shot to death as a reprisal measure."
I think, your Honors, we can skip the next several reports and turn next to page 102 of the English, page 66 of the German. This is the report of the 16th of October, 1941:
"125th Infantry Regiment: Mopping up of JasencDracevac--Vranic. 230 hostages shot to death. 3rd Battalion of 749th Regiment advancing on General Milanovac since 14 October (Renewed reprisal measures)."
Next is the report on page 104 of the English, page 67 of the German, the report of the 18th of October 1941, paragraph 2:
"717th Infantry Division. For losses in Kraljevo 1736 men and 19 women up to now shot to death."
Next on page 106 of the English and page 67 of the German, the report of the 23rd of October 1941 -- the reference on page 107 of the English and page 68 of the German:
"704th Infantry Division, Reprisal Measure for one wounded -- 50 shot to death."
Your Honors may have a typographical error in your Honors' document books. Instead of "to shot to death," it should read "50 shot to death." It's on page 107 of the English, second line from the top of the page.
Continuing on that same page:
"717th Infantry Division -- depopulation under way of all villages immediately situated on the railroad and road Krusevac - Kraljevo".
I think we can turn next, if your Honors, please, to page 111 of the English Document Book , page 69 of the German. This is the report of the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia from the 29th of October 1941:
"250 Gypsies were arrested.
"3rd Battalion 697th Regiment. Renewed occupation of the Debrava Sector. Focal point near Orid (9 kilometers South Sabac)."
Then under "Enemy": Dead 26, 76 shot to death, several wounded, 10 captured."
Turning next to the report found on page 113 of the English, on page 70 of the German, the report of 31 October 1941, stamped received by the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast, 12th Army, on 1 November 1941, your Honors will note that in the right hand corner of the document is the initial "F" which the prosecution contends is the initial of the defendant Foertsch.
Reading from the report: "Belgrade, 1 Communist Leader shot to death by Police. 718th Infantry Division: During mopping up of area, 10 kilometers East Banja Lucka, 13 insurgents shot to death, 167 captured."
Turning next to page 117 of the English, page 71 of the German, the report of the 1st of November, 1941, from the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast, paragraph "B":
"Express Train Doboj - Sarajevo was attacked 10 kilometers south of Doboj. The passengers were plundered, 17 dead (1 German Non-commissioned officer) 15 wounded (1 German soldier) (in Belgrade: 7 Communists arrested. Order has been issued to shoot to death 200 hostages) Reprisal."
Turning next to the report found on page 119 of the English, page 72 of the German, this is the report of the 5th of November, 1941, paragraph 1:
"Arrest of 169 hostages of the intellectual circles in Belgrade".Next, the report on page 121 of the English, page --if your Honors, please, this begins a new document -- on page 121 of the English, page 73 of the German, Document NOKW-980 which becomes prosecution Exhibit 123 in evidence.
This is a series of war diary entries covering a period of time from tho 29th of September to the 27th of November, 1941.
In the war diary of the 18th Mountain Army Corps the entry on the 29th of September 1941, page 121 of the English, page 73 of the German, is:
"As reprisal measure for an attack on German soldiers in Belgrade, 150 Communists are being shot to death according to summary court-martials."
And down on the bottom of the page, "Enclosure 37":
"Order to the 125th Infantry Regiment to arrest all available members of families of insurgents as hostages in the insurgent territory to be mopped up."
THE PRESIDENT: May I make this inquiry? Do you make any distinction between a shooting here which was the result of a courts-marital proceedings and one which was not?
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Yes, your Honor, the prosecution believes certain of the executions took place according to summary courts-martial and others of them took place simply out of hand, and the prosecution believes that when executions according to summary courts-martial took place the reports mentioned that fact and when there is no reference to summary courts-martial the prosecution believes the executions took place out of hand.
THE PRESIDENT: You may proceed.
DR. LATERNSER: (Counsel for defendant List): Mr. President, may I comment? The question of the President, whether a courts-martial took place before shootings or not -- I should like to say by way of explanation that the clear opinion on international law in America as well as English literature is that if, by way of reprisal hostages are shot no court procedure is necessary beforehand.
The shooting of hostages, regretable as it is, is the last recourse under international law which a commander has. It is the use of innocent persons. A court procedure, the purpose of which is to determine who is guilty and those innocent -
THE PRESIDENT; May I interrupt, if you please? Dr. Laternser, my inquiry to the prosecutor was as to whether or not he drew any distinction between the shooting of the hostages as a result of a courts-martial proceedings or one which was not.
I do not wish to limit you at any time, and particularly at this time, but I hardly feel that this is the time and place for a legal discussion on this particular question and, if you will wait until some later time when that question can be properly presented, you may be assured that you will receive a courteious hearing. I believe at this time it would not be helpful.
DR. LATERNSER: Very well, Mr. President. I agree.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Continuing with a reading of the entried in the war diary of the 18th Army Corps, page 122 of the English, page 75 of the German, the entry for the 9th of October 1941:
"Valjevo: During the operation by the 125th Infantry Regiment on 6 October against Karaule, several Communists were arrested in Radljevo. Corps Headquarters orders the transfer of the leader Pavlovic to Belgrade by Storch.
The SD interrogation shows the following results: Communist band, strength 1000-1200 men, in the forests around Ub.
"Organization: 4 companies.
"Commander of the 4th Company: Tribko, Reserve Officer, later civil servant.
"Leader of the 3rd Platoon of the 4th Company, Pavlovic.
"Armament; Rifles, up to 100 rounds of ammunition? the entire unti allegedly had only one Czechoslovakian machine gun.
"Attacks executed" -- I think we may skip the intervening lines, if your Honors, please, and drop down to the final three lines from the bottom of 122 of the English and page 173 of the German:
"In Grozdenovic a Peoples' Liberation Committee has been formed. Gun breeches, bombs and artillery ammunition have been buried near Glenovac (Valjevo) at An unknown spot."
The succeeding page, the entry of 9 October 1941:
"Commander Serbia: Several hundred Communists shot to death in Belgrade as reprisal measure for murdered soldiers."
And then, still on page 123 of the English and page 74 of the German, in the middle of the page under the entry of 6 October 1941:
"800 to 1000 men Krusevac-Kraljevo region von Bothmer requests stronger committment against Communists. 100 men reinforcement is to go to Lescovac.
"Total Impression: P. (Pecanac) honestly and sincerely is on the German side in the fight against the Communists. The combats between Cetniks and Communists certainly have brought about a situation which makes cooperation of these two improbable, at least at this time.
The incidents near Krusevac (24 September) prove that K.P. (Kosta Pecanac) cannot depend on his different groups unconditionally. K.P. admitted without any hesitation that he will always have to count on renegade followers. The further development will depend essentially on the successes of the German Wehrmacht. As far as I (von Bothmer) can judge, K.P. may be considered absolutely dependable. He certainly will always keep a strong group of his followers on his side."
Next, the entry of the 11th of October, 1941:
"Propaganda Unit reports that the mass meeting on the terrace planned for Sunday, 12 October will not take place, since Prime Minister Nodic voiced very strong objection to the suggestion of State Councillor Turner to speak publicly. This would immediately evoke jeering or demonstration parades, particularly since he constantly receives deputations complaining about hunger. Prime Minister Nodic will speak over the radio at 1145 hours on 12 October."
Next the entry of the 11 November, 1941:
"11 Oct 41 'S' Propaganda Unit reports that the mass meeting on the terrace planned for Sunday, 12 Oct will not take place, since Prime Minister Nedic voiced very strong objection to the suggestion of State Councillor Turner to speak publicly.
This would immediately evoke jeering or demonstration parades, particularly since he constantly receives deputations complaining about hunger, Prime Minister Nedic will speak over the radio at 1145 hours on 12 Oct."
"Enclosure 58 Order to the 125 Infantry Regiment in Grabovac to burn down every fifth house in retaliation for cable sabotage."
Next the entry of:
"12 Oct 41 Liaison Officer SD is ordered:
3.) To make preparations, to make the names of insurgents known to the SD available, so that family members of the insurgents can be seized as hostages."
"Enemy threat on Ratina (6 Kilometers Southeast K.) repelled. Villages from which shots were fired set afire."
Next page, 125 of the English, page 75 of the German, is this entry:
"Report of VIth Volunteer Corps, 1st Lt. Bogomir Pavlovic:
Arrived in Iozarevac 2 Oct. The Serbian Commandant there is General Ilic, the German garrison commander Captain Krause, the Commandant of the Serbian Gendarmerie, Captain Djordjovic .... Bands are appearing in large groups (250 to 500 men strong) poorly dressed, well armed."
Next, on page 126 of the English, page 75 of the German, this entry on the bottom of the page:
"Macva-Krupanj 13 Oct Wehrmacht Liaison Staff: Our own right wing column has reached and burned down Koviljaca and the Monastery of Tronose."
Next, the entry of October 13, 1941, page 127 of the English, page 76 of the German:
"Operational Cable 5 kilometers South of Tekeris cut. 100 civilians shot to death as a reprisal measure. About 250 people arrested, 8 prisoners; captured material and ammunition depot in Losniza and Koviljaca.
The entry for the 15 Oct 41 - Lt. Col, GSC Kratzer, Ia of the Wehrpropaganda Branch of the OKW in Belgrade for visit, with "S" Propaganda Unit.
Two-fold subordination of the Propaganda Unit: 1. OKW Wehrpropaganda, which is authorized to issue basic policies for propaganda, 2. Commander of Serbia now Plenipotentiary Commanding General subordination to Administrative Staff not desired by OKW."
Page 129 of the English, page 77 of the German, in the middle of the page:
"Belgrade Obrenovac 15 Oct. 125 Infantry Regiment. 1.) Baric Area - M1. Mostanica-Vranic Baljevac-Mislogjin mopped up. Rifle fire came from Vranic, village destroyed. About 300 men pulled out to the South during the night of the 15th. 24 hostages arrested, 42 bandits shot to death."
"17 Oct. Kraljevo - 717 Infantry Division: For losses of 15 Oct: a total of 1736 men and 19 Communist women shot to death up to now. Own losses in Kraljevo - 2 dead, one wounded.
Obrenovac 18 Oct. 125th Infantry Regiment. Mopping-up and destruction of Meljak and Bacevac. Population forced away, no contact with the enemy. In Guncati a small band, (15 men) observed withdrawing."
The list of the names of the territory mopped up, is given.
"Mislogjin-Drazevac-Baljevac-Vranic-Bacevac-Vk.Mostanica-Zeleznic territory mopped up."
Next, the entry in the war Diary for the 6th of October;
"LXV Corps Command: The Peoples' Liberation Group of Jova Kursula on 7 Oct Demands (the following) of the local Kraljevo Garrison Commander: 1.) Cessation of arrests. 2.) Cessation of burning down Serbian property. 3.) 1,800,000 dinar as replacement for damages. 4.) Release of all people under arrest. 5.) Recognition of all rights as a unit engaged in warfare. Non-fulfillment will bring about the shooting to death of 8 captured German soldiers.
Kraljevo - The entry for 20 Oct. 4th Company, 749th Regiment repulsed a 20-man strong band during the night. 1st Battalion, 749th Regiment shot to death suspect, arrested deserter. Enemy artillery fires on city area during the day. Own losses: one dead, two wounded. Up to now, 522 shootings to death, about 3,000 arrested. 22 Oct shootings to death up to now total 2300."
At the bottom of the page, the entry of the 21st of October:
"To Kraljevo: About 40 Ljotic followers, mostly confidential agents, shot to death as hostages, despite protests by the Wehrmacht Liaison Staff."
Continuing on page 130 of the English, page 79 of the German, middle of the page:
Kraljevo 1 Nov. Counter Intelligence Office: Panzer attack 1 Nov with two Hotchkiss-Panzers captured at Milanovac. Anti-tank fire without result; we were able to penetrate deep into the city. Panzers accompanied by 50 Mihailovic men."
"Kraljevo from the Mataruska-Banja and Musina Reka. A captured partisan states that the conflict which had broken out between partisans and Cetniks has assumed an active nature. Uzice and Pozega are alleged to be purged of Partisans by the Cetniks, 500 Partisans disarmed and several partisan leaders murdered. Vukasinovic is said to have available merely 300 men and Dragosinjici (8 kilometers Southeast Kraljevo), 300 in Metikose (6 kms. Southeast of Kraljevo), 50 men in Kamenica. Major Koserovic is said to be supporting Vukasinovic with 40 men, the larger part of the former Vukasinovic group is said to have deserted to Gordic, Chetnik-Vojvode of Trstenik.
Bor 28 Oct. The Chief of the Administration Staff intends a surprise arrest of 700 representatives of the Belgrade Intellectuals, as hostages on 4 Nov 41 early in particular Free-Masons. A statement which has been approved by the Commanding General pertaining to it will be made public by press and radio on 4 Nov. 41."
Finally, on page 131 of the English and 79 of the German, the entry of 49 November:
"Enemy losses: 10 dead, 23 prisoners (of which 20 were shot to death, 3 notorious Communists taken to Sabac) 17 Cetniks surrendered. No losses of our own."
Finally, the entry of 27 November:
"Valjevo - 342nd Infantry Division: North Group opened advance march road near Voliki (5 south of Jaljevo). Heavy road block on cliff of 300 meters length with tank trap, dynamited road and falling rocks. The first time that a road block was defended by the enemy. Enemy repulsed, still unknown whether Communists or Cetniks. Own losses: 2 dead, 6 wounded. Enemy losses: still unknown. 265 Communists shot to death today as reprisal measure."
Finally, Document in Book 4, is on page 132 of the English, Page 80 of the German, Document NOKW 1157 which is offered as Prosecution Exhibit 124. This is a series of reports of the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia, General Boehme, to the armed forces Commander Southeast, which, for the period of time which these reports cover was Field Marshal List, and later General Kuntze.
The first report is dated 21 September 1941. In paragraph 4: "Numberous members of bands around Kucevo in uniform of Serbian Gendarmarie. 5: Line Cacak - Uzice cut. 12 Communists hanged for attempt on railway lines."
Next, on page 134 of the English and page 81 of the German, Report for the 24 September 1941,"Recovery of respect for the German Armed Forces through ruthless measures against the main insurrectionist area in the Sava river bend. Creation of an intimidating example. Further concentration of forces to reinforce protection of main arteries of traffic, from Belgrade and from Bor. Committment of booty armored cars.
"50 partisans in Gendarmerie uniforms under the command of a Gendarmerie 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Gradiste 20 Sept. confirmed."
Next the report of the 27 September, 1941, page 135 of the English, 81 of the German: "Arrested 4410 men during mopping up operations in Sabac. 125th Infantry Regiment mops up surroundings of Valjevo.
"Own losses: At Krusevac in Greece 24 dead, 16 wounded, besides 2 dead, 1 wounded and 1 missing. Enemy losses: 24 dead, 6 shot to death (Sabac) 1 prisoner."
Next the report of the 23 September 1941, page 136 of the English, page 82 of the German, paragraph 6:
"Own losses: 3 dead, 2 wounded; 1 tank sunk on bridge; 1 tank ran on mine (1 slightly wounded). Enemy: 177 shot to death (Sabac)" I think that we can skip some of these reports, if your Honors please, and turn to page 139 of the English, page 84 of the German, to Report of the 1 October 1941, paragraph 6: "3800 prisoners (342nd Infantry Division) Own Losses:
10 wounded. Enemy Losses: 69 dead, 358 shot to death, 32 wounded."
Turning next to Page 142 of the English, page 86 of the German, the report of 7 October 1941, from the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast:
"Attempts of insurrectionists to cross the Danube at Dubovac and Korvin into the Banat. German Nationals employed for defense. At Basaid (18 kilometers north of Petrovgrad) 11 Communists hanged. Enemy Losses: 115 dead, 41 wounded. In addition to that 43, among them an armed woman shot to death; 38, among these leader, made prisoners (125th Infantry Regiment)."
Next, page 143 of the English, page 87 of the German, is the report of the 3 October, which General Boehme transmitted to Field Marshal List:
"It is intended to transfer back the Administrative Sub-area Headquarters 816 and the District Headquarters 838 from Kragujevac to Topola. Shooting to death of about 2000 Communists and Jews as reprisal for the murder of 22 of the 2nd Army Communications Section 321 is underway."
THE PRESIDENT: The Tribunal will adjourn at this time until 9:30 tomorrow morning.
(The Tribunal adjourned until 0930 hours, 22 July, 1947).
Official Transcript of the American Military Tribunal in the matter of the United States of America, against Wilhelm List, et al, defendants, sitting at Nurnberg, Germany, on 22 July 1947, 0930-0945, Justice Carter, presiding.
THE MARSHAL: Persons in the Court room will please find their seats.
The Honorable, the Judges of Military Tribunal 5.
Military Tribunal 5 is now in session. God save the United States of America and this honorable Tribunal.
There will be order in the Court.
THE PRESIDENT: Has the Marshal ascertained that all the defendants are present?
MARSHAL: May it please your Honors, all defendants are present in the court room.
JUDGE WENNERSTRUM: I have asked my associate Judge Edward Carter to preside during this day's session. You may proceed.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Your Honors please, you will recall that yesterday afternoon we were concerned largely with Document Book IV which contains a series of reports from various subordinate units to higher headquarters. The material in the reports is of importance, because of the references to the nature, size, organization and insignia worn by the enemy against whom the Germans were fighting, as well as the German treatment of captured members of the enemy military organizations and the German treatment of the civilian population. At the time of the adjournment we were on Document NOKW-1157 which is Prosecution Exhibit 124. I would like next to have you turn to the report of the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast, dated 9 October 1941 which is on page 144 of the English and page 87 of the German. The subject of this report is a 10 day report to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast from General Boehme as Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia:
Political Situation:
No change has taken place in the political situation, except for the reorganization of the government. Details can be ascertained from the re port of the Administration Staff at the Commander Serbia.
Increase of attempts by insurgents in the Banat and in Southern Serbia, south of Nish and near Kos. Mitrovica. In the Banat numerous reprisal measures were carried out. The Administration in the whole country continued to be paralyzed except for Belgrade, the surroundings of Nish and the Banat.
Own Troops:
Mopping up operations in the Macva by the 342nd Infantry Division have been completed. Many places burned down. Enemy has about 90 dead, 1130 shot dead, 21,500 arrested, only few arms as booty. Own losses: 3 dead, 26 wounded. In attack on Lesnica on 6 October 41 enemy resisted for the first time, considerable losses.
Mopping up operations conducted by the 125th Infantry Regiment in the area of Karaula (height 302) - Divci - Lazarevac - Lisonolje. Only smaller bands are found and captured in parts by encirclement. The enemy bands were supported in many cases by the population, 43 partisans among them an armed women were shot to death. Own losses: 2 dead and 7 wounded.
In retaliation for the capture of an LS. Company in Grn. Milanovac parts of the 714th and 717th Infantry Division (about a reinforced Battalion) made attacks from Topola on Rudnik and from Kragujevac on Grn. Milanovac. The enemy resisted east of Grn. Milanovac and near Budnik after a short skirmish east of Grn. Milanovac. The group Kragujevac broke through into the back of the enemy standing near Budnik, however, without being able to prevent the enemy from withdrawing into the mountains. From Grn. Milanovac 190 hostages were taken along.
Next to the report of the 10 October 1941, Page 146 of the English, Page 88 of the German. Only the sixth paragraph is relevant to the matters charged in the indictment:
"Total losses: Own 4 dead, 10 wounded.
Enemy: 75 dead, 6 wounded, 73 shot to death."
Next, the report of 11 November 1941, Page 147 of the English, Page 89 of the German:
"125th Infantry Regiment has completed mopping up of surroundings of Ub on 10 October.
A band of approximately 50 men managed to escape. 4 insurgents shot to death."
I think we can skip the report of 16 October 1941 and turn to the report of the 20 October 1941 which is on page 149 of the English and page 90 of the German. Again, the extracts which we have had translated are from a ten day report, from the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast. Paragraph 3:
"3.) Own troops:
125th Infantry Regiment carried out several operations in the surroundings of Ub and Obrenovac. The road and railway line Belgrade Valjevo were put in order again. The line is again operating.
26 of the enemy fell in combat. 272 hostages were shot to death, 24 were arrested.
749th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion carried out reprisal measures against Milanovac. From 14 to 18 October the Battalion fought in several skirmisches before numerous blockades fighting its way from Kragujevac to Grn. Milanovac and back. Grn. Milanovac was destroyed, 133 hostages taken."
"7.) Total arrested:
Arrested by 342nd Infantry Division up to present 22,658 Of these dismissed 5,004 Shot to death 1,968 Died 2 Remainder 15,684 Investigations still in progress.
1,041 hostages shot in Belgrade up to now."
Next, report of 23 October 1941, page 150 of the English, Page 91 of the German:
"704th Infantry Division: Reprisal measures for 1 wounded; 50 shot to death."
Under the 125th Infantry Regiment on Page 151 of the English, Page 51 of the German:
"125th Infantry Regiment: dispersed band around about Arnajevo, 10 insurgents dead, in Barajevo 15 shot to death, 5 farms destroyed."
Then the report of 28 October 1941, same page of the English, Page 92 of the German:
"342nd Infantry Division: 3rd Battalion, 697th Regiment:
57 civilian prisoners shot in flight."
Next, the report of the 29 October 1941, page 152 of the English, Page 92 of the German.
"Belgrade: 250 gypsies arrested."
Under paragraph 3, the final two lines:
"Enemy: 26 dead, 76 shot to death, several wounded, 10 prisoners taken.
"Own: 3 wounded (among these 1 officer)."
Next the report of 30 October 1941, page 152 of the English, Page 92 of the German. Subject: 10 day report:
"704th Infantry Division: Cooperated with small units in the cleaning up of the area directly east of Valjevo and in the reconstruction of the road Osecina - Valjevo. As reprisal measures for 1 wounded German soldier 50 Communists were shot to death.
Total arrests: 3853 727 dismissed from camp Sabac after examination by 64th Police Reserve Battalion.
Shootings:
405 hostages in Belgrade (total up to now in Belgrade 4750).
90 Communists in camp Sabac 2300 hostages in Kragujevac 1700 hostages in Kraljevo Total number of inmates in camp Sabac (on 25 October) 16,445.
Turning next to the report of the 1st of November, from the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia to the Wehrmacht Commander Southwest, on page 155 of the English page 94 of the German. Paragraph 2a: "For the first time enemy tanks appeared near Kraljevo" Then under paragraph "b", the last two lines: "Belgrade: 7 Communists arrested. Order given to shoot to death 200 hostages (reprisal). Paragraph 3a. 342nd Infantry Division: In surroundings of Valjevo several skirmishes. Enemy: 39 fallen in combat, 125 shot to death. Own losses: 3 wounded."
Next on page 156 of the English, page 94 of the German, the report of the 2nd of November 1941. Paragraph 3a: "3rd Battalion, 697th Regiment: 31 October, cleaning up operation to Vladimirci (18 kilometers southeast of Sabac) and Belotic (20 Kilometers south of Sabac) - of enemy, 30 dead, 150 prisoners. 1 November, pushed back surprise attack on Jadar bridge near Lesnica (14 Kilometers northwest of Loznica) Own losses: 1 wounded. Near Loznica 20 shot dead, 13 Cetniks taken prisoner."
Next the report of 5th of November 1941, page 157 of the English, page 95 of the German. "Arrest of 169 hostages from the Intelligentsia in Belgrade." Next the report of 10th of November 1941, which begins on the bottom of 157 of the English and 95 of the German. Page 158 of the English, 95 of the German, paragraph 3a, under 342nd Infantry Division: "3rd Battalion, 677th Regiment: Arrived in the new area Lesnica (15 kilometers northwest of Losnica) no contact with enemy. 130 hostages shot as measures of reprisal."
Next the report of 10th of November 1941, page 158 of the English, page 96 of the German, under political situation. "During the time from 31 October to 9 November, 35 additional Communists arrested in Belgrade, 1 Communist leader in Obrenovac, 2 in Batocina (20 kilometers northeast of Kragujevac) shot to death." Under "Own troops, 342nd Infantry Division: 3rd Battalion, 697th Infantry Regiment: Inflicted upon the enemy 30 dead during independent cleaning-up operation south east of Sabac on 31 October and during reconnaissance advance attacks as far as south of Losnica.
180 prisoners taken. The Battalion since the termination of the operation of the 342nd Infantry Division again directly subordinated to the General Commando 18 (at present in Lesnica)-- will be transferred in the next days to Lesnica to protect the Antimon mines in Zajacar. While combing through the area between Sabac and Lesnica 130 prisoners were shot as reprisal measure on 10 November." The report continues under the 717th Infantry Division, finally in paragraph 5, Administration and Economy. Turning to page 160 of the English, and 97 of the German: "In order to increase the production of the mine Kostolac, the General Plenipotentiary for Economy in Serbia assigned 300 men from the concentration camp Sabac as laborers. Orders were given to the troops to increase the security measures and to cooperate with the pioneers in surveying the work. An increase in production is absolutely necessary because of the increased needs of the Belgrad electricity works conditioned by the season."
Then under paragraph 7: "Arrests. In the future the reports about shootings, arrests, and measures of reprisal are to be handed in according to the enclosed from (enclosure). Partisans killed in combat: 758; shot as hostages: 506; arrested as hostages: 895 (of these 169 in Belgrade); captured in combat: 461. A summary report on the numbers up to now will be submitted for the time up to 15 November after the reports of 19 November are available."
Next the report of the 11th of November 1941, page 161 of the English, page 97 of the German. Under 342nd Infantry Division: "Arrived in billets. 129 hostages shot as measures of reprisal." Next, turning to the report of the 19th of November 1941, at the bottom of 162 of the English, page 98 of the German, under 342nd Infantry Division: "Brigadier General Hoffmann has taken over command of the Division. 3rd Battalion, 697th Regiment: Liaison established with parts of the 718th Infantry Division in Zvornik, near Radalja (4 kilometers northwest Zvornik), 23 Communists, 17 Cetniks taken prisoners. Shirmish 5 kilometers east of Loznica.