In compliance with order of 23 September 41, during the period from 24 to 27 September the male population of Sabac between the ages of 14 and 70 years was evacuated by the division.
During the evacuation of Sabac and the mopping up of the Save/Drina river bend the division suffered 3 dead and 20 wounded.
On the enemy side 830 men were shot dead and 8400 were arrested and taken away.
I direct Your Honors' attention only to the comparison of the German losses and the enemy losses.
The daily report of 3 to 4 October 1941. Again I think the only paragraph important is that under "Losses" which is on page 7 of the English and page 8 of the German:
"Losses: Own unit: none. Of the enemy 10 men shot dead."
Continuing with the report of the Division of 9 October 1941, on page 7 of the English and page 8 of the German. Subject: 10 day report concerning Prisoner and Booty.
"To the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia Quartermaster Branch. Belgrade.
"During the period from 24 September to 9 October at 1600 hours the enemy suffered the following losses:
"83 Fallen in Combat; 1127 Shot dead; 17420 Prisoners."
Signed For the Headquarters of the Division, Second General Staff Officer Captain.
On page 9 of the English and page 9 of the German is a table showing the losses of the division, the losses of the enemy, and booty for the period from 24 September to 9 October inclusive. Under "Own losses", you will note number "23 wounded", and "2 dead". Under "Enemy losses", no wounded listed, 20 fallen, 1126 shot to death, 20,575 captured. The table continues on page 10 of the English, which is page 9 of the German; and the totals at the bottom of the page are as follows: Own losses, wounded 26, dead 3. Enemy losses: wounded 1, fallen in combat 88, shot to death, 1,127; captured 21,440. Continuing on page 11 of the English and page 11 of the German, the Divisional report of the 13th of October 1941, daily report of 12-13 October '41.
"Own intentions: Systematic combing out of the Iverak-and the Cer-mountains, preparation for the attack against Krupanj. About 100 civilian prisoners will be shot dead as reprisal measure today." I think we may skip now to page 12 of the English and page 13 of the German.
The report of the 342 Division for 11 November 1941:
"Since 10 November 41 the 697th Infantry Regiment is located in the area Ub, the 698th Infantry Regiment, after transient billets in Valjevo, in the area Lajkovac, the 699th Infantry Regiment and the Division Staff in Valjevo; no contact with the enemy.
On the roads Sabac, Valjevo and Sabac, Ub no new destructions.
Battle Headquarters: Group 697 Ub Group 698 Lajkovac Group 699 Valjevo Group 342 Artillery Regiment Valjevo Division Staff Valjevo Of the 160 shootings ordered in the radio message of 7 November 1941, 1830 hours 129 were carried out as there were no more hostages available in the Sabac concentration camp."
The Prosecution's next document is on page 14 of the English and page 14 of the German, Document NOKW-1060, which is prosecution Exhibit 116.
This is a series of reports of the 717th infantry Division to General Bader, Commander of the 6th Special Corps Command. The report is dated the 5th of October 1941. The receipt stamp of the 6th Special Corps Command, showing it received the report on the 6th of October 1941 appears on the top, right-hand portion of the document. The subject is employment in area around Rekovac. "Reports that we have received state that there are fairly large groups of bandits with well equipped camps in the area around Rekovac (36 kilometers northwest of Krusevac). For the purpose of combatting the bands and the destroying the camps the Division intends to employ the following:" and then follows the operational detail with which we need not be concerned at this time.
Turning now to the bottom of page 15 of the English, which is also page 15 of the German: "Judging from past experience it is to be feared that this assault may possibly be of little effect - that is, the bands may be driven away, but not annihilated. It will be necessary to give the troops clear instructions as to what is to be done in such an event. The instructions may be: 1. Propaganda and menace; 2. incendiaries; 3. arrest of hostages; 4. arrest of entire male population except children and men of old age. Proposal of the Division: Point 21 and Point 24.
To 1.)
Propaganda speakers of the Serbian Government will accompany the troop and enlighten the population in a propagandists way with a simultaneous threat that the most radical means will be used (extermination of whole communities).
To 2.)
When giving this order, approval of the execution has to be asked for in every case.
To 3.)
Statement of census for every community is requested.
To 4.)
As the shooting to death of men not found with arms, does not appear expedient, it is proposed that they be taken prisoners. In this way it is guaranteed that no innocent ones are shot to death, that the guilty - after having hidden their arms do not escape, to take up arms again. Therefore one must see that the prisoners are taken away. Hereby we ask for orders and the approval of the Plenipotentiary General in Serbia, in so far as this is necessary for reasons of principle.
The necessary transfer of units for this operation into the area of neighboring Divisions, will be settled in direct agreement with the 714th Infantry Divisions.
It is requested that the persons designated (Security Service and Liaison Office) be committed to strictest secrecy on this matter. (signature) Hoffmann."
On page 17 of the English and page 16 of the German is another report of the 717 Infantry Division to the 65th Special Corps Command. The receipt stamp, 11 October 1941 appears on the document. The report itself is dated 10 October 1941. "The last events have shown that the disturbances and destruction of communication lines (railways, roads, etc.) brought on by insurgents and bands could up to now, not be adequately prevented. The reasons for this are known. It has been confirmed that especially in the sector 749th Infantry Regiment the adversary is advancing from west to east according to plans and trying to encircle Kraljevo and to cut it off, all around, just as was done before with Cacak. Novacovic was already sighted on 5 October in Vrnjacka Banja at a conference of leaders and is now with several units near Alexandrovac and south of Kraljevo.
The enemy units are being led tactically correct (Serbian officers and soldiers!). Their fighting force and leadership has essentially improved. Roads important for us, railways, etc., have been destroyed according to plans in the area Cacak, Kraljevo, Kragujevac, Krusevac.
It can be assumed with certainty, that the bands - encouraged by the local successes they have had up to now - will now try to destroy our most important artery of communication:
the railway and road Belgrade - Nisch - Salonika. In order to prevent this, it seems necessary, in addition to the measures of protection taken up to now to install an "obstacle zone" on both sides of the railway and road. This forbidden zone - on both sides of the railway line and road or around most important places (mines) 3 kilometers wide or with a radius of 3 kilometers - must be evacuated entirely (first of all at especially endangered spots) of all civilian population! It will be best to have the Serbian Government make the necessary decree. This area should be declared a "Combat Area" and is to be evacuated in the interest of the civilian population which does not fight and is not to suffer innocently. In view of the situation such an apparently severe measure is necessary. Such measures for example were also carried out with our own German population at the time of the west wall construction. Mines, must be placed around the most important railway bridges and tunnels! I already made such proposals orally at Corps Headquarters a few weeks ago.
Further measures - taking into consideration and employing the Balken customs, in my opinion, would be:
1. ) The seizure of idle young men loafing about in towns and villages (Concentration Camp.)
2. ) Establishment of a "Labor Service" by the Serbian government.
3. ) Employment of Servian propaganda speakers and propaganda activity of the Serbian government (via the mayors and above all the heads of communities of the villages situated near our most important objectives) (possibly cars with loud speakers) as a measure of combatting Communist propaganda. These Serbian speakers should be obliged to follow the troops on every operation or this propaganda should be carried out by the interpreters of the troops themselves (the latter is not so effective).
Contents:
Situation in Russia Situation in Serbia To emphasize that these momentary local successes of the bands can alter nothing with regard to final outcome of the war.
The entire Serbian people will now feel the might of greater Germany in all its weight. Now, whether Serbia will exist in the future or not, is dependent wholly on the behavior of all Serbs.
Threats of drakonic measures in case of repeated sabotage acts or the like, whereby the complicity of the whole Serbian people is emphasized. The peasants must take steps for self-protection!"
Then, if Your Honors, please, in the margin by paragraph D, there is written this note: "To threaten is useless, only action." Continuing at the bottom of page 19 in the English, page 17 in the German.
"An example: In a village near Paracin the population capable of carrying arms was forced to join the bands. After they were armed they raided the bandits and killed 15 of them. They captured another 15. Other peace loving inhabitants were provided with the captured arms, a Gendarmerie Officer was requested who was immediately sent from Nisch to take over the leadership. The 2 enclosed "Articles may be of use to the propaganda speakers or interpreters.
Setting up posters and large billboards on which operations in Russia, number of prisoners taken etc. are indicated in Serbian. This has proved itself effective in the area of the Division!
Transfer of the arrested men to work outside of Serbia (Albania, Hungary and Bulgaria), this also at first only as a "threat"!
Influencing the women, especially with reference to paragraph 3 d and paragraph 5. Promise of immediate release of the arrested men, in case their cooperation leads to the arrest of bandits.
Imposing a war contribution.
Hostages especially priests and teachers.
Ransom fees! This must also be brought to the knowledge of the peasants in the measure of propaganda. Appeals in newspapers, which they cannot read, are no good.
Work still more with agents and stool pigeons!
Reprisals against relatives of the Serbian prisoners of war who were "released" at a certain time.
Regulations for behavior in winter!
Preparations for the suppression of bandits must be made now. As experience has shown, bandits come out of their hiding places when the cold season begins, and go back into the villages where they spend the winter safely sheltered as "harmless peasants".
"The bands who stay in the woods during the winter will give themselves away by their campfires or smoking huts and should be spotted in the great forest areas by airplane reconnaissance." The report is signed "Hoffman."
Continuing with page 21 of the English and page 19 of the German, we see the order of 16 September 1941 from the High Command of the Wehrmacht, signed "Keitel" which has already been introduced into evidence as Exhibit 53. The document here shows that the 65th Corps Command for Special Purposes received the Keitel directive on the 11th of October 1941. I think we need not read the Keitel directive at this time.
Beginning on page 24 of the English and page 21 of the German is a report from the Commander in Serbia , administration Staff, dated "Belgrade 1 November 1941" to the Plenitentiary Commanding General in Serbia, Corps Command 65, and the Command Staff, Einsatzgruppe of the Security Police and SD. The subject is the "Arrest of Hostages", and the report is stamped received by the 65th Special Corps as of the 2nd of November 1941.
"The Einsatzgruppe of the Security Police and the SD was instructed, in cooperation with the Chief of Police of the city of Belgrade to arrest a number of about 700 representatives of the Belgrade population as hostages. The persons in question are nearly exclusively representatives of the intelligentsia, whose attitude in the past years was hostile to Germany and who for the greater part belonged to Free Mason lodges or are Communists. The operation will begin suddenly on Tuesday, 4 Nov. 41 at 2000 hours and will probably be terminated in the early morning hours. The arrested will at first be kept in concentration camp "Transit Camp Dedinje". Anxiety for the lives of the above will probably deter large groups of the anti-German population from any activity.
"Nevertheless I believe that special care is to be taken during the days which will follow. In this connection I draw attention to the report of a reliable confidential agent of the Einsatzgruppe of the Security Police and the SD, according to which individual terrorist measures are being prepared by the Communists, directed against high military and political personalities of the occupying power."
The report is signed: "For the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia, The Chief of the Administration Staff, Turner."
Prosecutions next document begins on page 27 of the English and page 22 of the German. It is Document No. NOKW-891 which is offered as Prosecution Exhibit 117. This is again a collection of reports, this time from the 704th Infantry Division. The first report -- rather, the first document -- on page 27 of the English is an order from the 65th Special Corps Command to the 704th Infantry Division, a subordinate unit. The division's receipt stamp appears on the righth and corner of the document for the 16th of October 1941.
If your Honors will please note the code number of this order which appears right below the heading, it is "926/41." Those numbers will appear later in another connection.
The order refers in the first paragraph to the Keitel order of 16 September 1941 which has the code numbers "206/41". That, if your Honors, please, refers to the Keitel 50-100 order introduced as Prosecution Exhibit 53. This order of the 65th Special Corps Command also refers to an enclosed order of General Boehme as Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia.
The code numbers here again are important. They are "2848/41" which refers to the Boehme order of 10 October 1941 introduced as Prosecution Exhibit 88.
Continuing with the order: "Regarding order 2, Special Purpose Corps Command 65, in agreement with the Commanding General-Plenipotentiary in Serbia orders additionally:
"In the future, for every German soldier killed in action or murdered, 100 prisoners or hostages are to be shot to death; for every wounded, 50 prisoners or hostages are to be shot to death."
"For this purpose as many Communists and Jews as well as seditious elements camouflaged as being nationalistic or democratic -- particularly from out of the ranks of forest rovers - are to be arrested in each Command as can be guarded without endangering the combat strength. The reason for the arrest or the shooting is to be announced publicly and also communicated to the people arrested and their families."
"The number of people arrested and shot to death is to be reported on the 8th, 18th and 28th to Special Mission Corps Command 65."
The order is signed: "Bader, Lt.General of Artillery."
On page 29 of the English and page 23 of the German is the enclosed order of General Boehme of 10 October 1941, to which General Bader makes reference in his order to his subordinate, 704th Infantry Division.
The enclosed order of General Boehme has already been introduced in evidence as Prosecution Exhibit No. 88and I think we, therefore, need not road it again at this time.
Your Honor will note on page 31 of the English and page 24 of the German at the bottom of the page the enclosed order of General Boehme was sent to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast for his information.
Continuing on page 32 of the English and page 25 of the German, we have the 704th Infantry Division showing it's receipt on the 15th of October 1941 of a Boehme order dated 9 October 1941 which relates to the prohibition of negotiations with the partisans. This order, too, has already been introduced in evidence as Prosecution Exhibit 74 and need not, therefore, be read again at this time.
Turning to page 33 of the English and page 25 of the German, at the bottom of the page we have the order of the 704th Infantry Division, dated 20 October 1941, to it's subordinate units and again it will be seen that the text of this order is almost identical with the language of the Keitel order of 16 September 1941, Prosecution Exhibit 53, the Keitel order as passed on by General Boehme on 10 October 1941 which is Prosecution Exhibit 88, and the Keitel and Boehme orders as passed on by General Bader on the 14th of October 1941, which is Prosecution Exhibit 117.
It can now be seen that the division passes on the same order to it's subordinate units on the 20th of October 1941.
The only material in this order which is now is found on page 35 of the English and on page 27 of the German. It begins with paragraph 5.
"In each single case of loss, the report of the Division must include whether and to what extent the reprisal measure has been executed or when it will take place at a later date. The independent units are to make an application for the shooting to death of hostages with the report.
"Infantry Regiment and independent units will report to Division Ia on the 7, 17 and 27 of each month, the number of (a) arrested, (b) shot to death.
"The sentencing by summary and other court martials are in no way effected by the above directives. Reports under paragraph 6 will not include such arrests or executions."
Signed: "Borowski."
Continuing with this document on page 28 of the German, who have a report from the 2nd Battalion of the 704th Infantry Regiment, dated 23 October 1941. The report is sent to the 704th Infantry Regiment, it's subject "Shooting to Death of Hostages."
Your honor will note, that the date of this report is 23 October 1941.
"The Battalion reports that 50 hostages from Valjevo have been shot to death by the 6th Company, 704th Infantry Regiment on 22 October 1941, because during a skirmish against bands near Iverak 21 October 1941m a member of the 6th Company, Infantry Regiment 724 was wounded by a shot in the head."
Signed: "Almer, Captain and Battalion Commanding Officer."
On page 38 of the English, page 28 of the German, is a report from the 704th Infantry Division, as to the Special Corps Command, 65. The report is dated 27 October 1941, and the reference, Your Honors will note, is to the order of the Corps Commander 65th, but the code number is 926/41, the order of General Bader dated 14 October 1941, which was the passing on of the Boehme and Keitel orders, 10 October 41 and 16 September 41, respectively.
"Subject: Number of Persons Arrested and Shot to Death during the Period from 18 to 27 October 1941.
"In accordance with the order referred to above, the division reports for the period from 18 to 27 October 41:
"18 Oct 41 - 88 arrested "22 Oct 41 - 50 shot to death as reprisal for a German soldier wounded during attack on armored train near Iverak on 20 October 1941.
"27 Oct 41 - 38 arrested."
Turning next to page 39 of the English and page 29 of the German, is a report of the 704th Infantry Division to the LXVth Corps Command. Again reference to the Corps Command Order of 14 October 1941, with the code numbers 926/41:
"Subject: Number of Persons Arrested and Shot to Death during the Period from 27 October to 7 November 1941.
"In accordance with the order referred to above the division reports for the period from 27 Oct to 7 Nov 41:
"a) Garrison headquarters of garrison Valjevo turned over to the 342nd Infantry Division on 2 Nov 41. Number of arrests and executions by shooting by 342nd Infantry Division unknown. New arrests of shooting to death by 704th Infantry Division.
"b) In the garrison of Belgrade, number of arrests unknown. Number of shootings to death by 734th Infantry Regiment: 101, on 27 Oct 41 - pursuant to order of Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia 19 Oct 41 - as part of reprisal measures for ten German soldiers killed in action and 24 wounded (members of the unit surrounded in Valjevo)."The prosecution's next document is on page 40 of the English, page 30 of the German, Document NOKW--1055, which is offered as Prosecution's Exhibit 118.
This document again is a series of reports, this time from the 342nd Infantry Division to General Boehme as Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia.
The first report is dated 12 October 1941 and is the daily report for the 11th to the 12th of October 1941. Here again we have extracted only those excerpts which relate to matters set forth in the indictment:
"(f) Losses: Own: Two wounded Enemy:
About 180 fallen in combat and shot to death."
The report of the 342nd Division for the 13th to 14th October 1941:
"Losses: Own: Four dead, 19 wounded.
Enemy: Not yet determined. 170 men shot to death."
On page 41 of the English and page 30 of the German is the division's report for the period 24 September to 9 October 1941. There are two columns, 1a and 1b:
1a 1b "Fallen in combat 88 88 "Shot to death 1127 1127 "Taken prisoner 21440 17420 "The reports 1b are based on the rates in the concentration camp; the reports 1a are based on the continuous reports of the troops.
"The numbers 1a differ from 1b because "a) The troops could not hand in exact statements of the units in time.
"b) Because persons made prisoner by the troop were in some cases dismissed shortly before transfer to concentration camps.
"c) Because prisoners, shortly after having been transferred to the concentration camp, were dismissed without this being marked off the list of inmates admitted.
"The numbers of the 1b reports are authoritative.
"f) Losses Wounded:
Three officers, 27 men.
"Enemy: Could not be determined.
"g) Reprisal: Of the 2300 shootings to death resulting from our own losses, 400 were carried out. 1900 still remain."
The daily report for the 14th to the 15th of October 1941, under losses:
"Own dead: One officer, 7 men.
"Wounded: Three officers, 27 men" If Your Honors will please note those totals, 8 dead and 30 wounded continuing on page 42 of the English and page 31 of the German, we continue with the report of the 342nd from the 14th to the 15th of October 1941, "Enemy losses could not be determined". Your Honors will note that for the eight persons dead, if we multiply the figure 8 by 100, we will get a total of 800, and if you multiply the figure of 30 wounded by 50, you will get a total of 1500, or a total of 2300, to which the paragraph "g" under "Reprisals" referred.
Continuing with the daily report of 14 to 15 October 1941:
"The 400 persons shot to death are people who were arrested in the combat area around Dranigac. The rest of those arrested, who were reported today, voluntarily put themselves under the protection of the German Wehrmacht to be transported to concentration camps."
The report is signed "342nd Infantry Division, Ia department".
On page 42 of the English and page 42 of the German is the division daily report from the 15th of October in the morning to the 16th of October in the morning.
Under (e) Prisoners and Booty:
"Arrested: 233 "Shot to death:
635 (including the 400 reported yesterday) "Booty:
5 pontoons 200 pack saddles 104 head of cattle" Under "f) Losses":"Own:
None "Enemy:
Could not be determined," Continuing on page 43 of the English and page 32 of the German, the Daily Report of 16 October morning to 17 October 1941 morning:
"e) Prisoners and Booty:
"Arrested: 541 "Shot to death:
244 "f) Losses "Own:
One man wounded and one man missing.
"Enemy: Fourteen killed in combat."
Under the Daily Report of the 17th of October in the morning to the 18th of October in the morning:
"e) Prisoners and Booty "Arrested:
765 (most of them from Loznica) "Shot to death:
32 "Booty:
28 cows, 10 calves" Under "f) Losses":"Own:
Wounded: One officer, 4 men Fallen in combat: 2 men "Enemy:
140 killed in combat determined."
Continuing with the 10-day report of the 342nd Division, dated 20 October 1941, and again the report is sent to the Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia:
"6) Losses and Booty for the Period of Time Reported on:
"Own Losses: Dead: Two officers, 13 men Wounded: Four officers, 72 men "Enemy Losses:
About 546 killed in combat 1081 shot to death 4295 prisoners and arrested" Again I direct Your Honors' attention to a comparison of the losses of the Germans and the losses of the enemy that they were fighting.
We may pass now to page 45 of the English, page 24 of the German, to the report of the 242nd Infantry Division for the 20th of October 1941, subject, "Reprisal Measures":
"According to Daily Report 15 Oct 1900 shot to death for 15 to 29 Oct 41 10 dead 1000 39 wounded 1950 "Division asks for further orders; at the moment no prisoners are available.
"For the Command of the Division "The 1st General Staff Officer."
Then the figure "1900", if Your Honors please, should appear right above the figure "1000" rather than where it does appear, so that the total of 1900, 1950, and 1000 adds up to a figure of 4,850.
Continuing with the tabulation:
"Shot to death up to today, 1600; remain 3250.
"The division asks for further orders; at the moment no prisoners are available." Signed: "For the Command of the Division "The 1st General Staff Officer" Page 46 of the English, page 35 of the German, is the division 10-day report 20 to 20 October 1941.
Under:
"Own Losses: Dead: - officers, 6 men Wounded: 4 officers, 20 men "In the 1st Battalion of the 202nd Tank Regiment - 8 tanks knocked out.
"Enemy losses: About 200 killed in combat 100 shot to death 110 arrested."
The report is signed by the commander of the division, Dr. Hinghofer.
Turning finally to the last report, page 47 of the English, page 35 of the German, is the division report to the Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia, from 30 October in the morning to 31 October in the morning:
"Four wounded calls for 200 executions by shooting.
"No prisoners available for this."
It is signed "342nd Infantry Division, Ia Department".
THE PRESIDENT: We will take our afternoon recess.
THE MARSHAL: The persons in the Courtroom will be seated.
The Tribunal is again in session.
THE PRESIDENT: You may proceed.
MR.FENSTERMACHER: If your Honors please, the prosecution's next document is on page 48 of the English and page 37 of the German Document NOKW-559 which becomes prosecution's Exhibit 119. This is a report from the 65th Special Corps Command to the Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia. If Your Honors will turn first to page 49 of the English, which is on page 38 of the German, you will find the report from the 65th Corps Command dated 17 October 1941. The receipt stamp of the 18th Corps for the 18th of October, 1941, appears on the right-hand corner. The subject is "Surprise attack on a guard on 15 October 1941." The report is sent to the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia. "Enclosed find copy of a report of the Panzer Jager Detachment 220 with the request for proper action."
Then down at the bottom of the document "handwritten", "Taken care of by order 19 October to LXV Corps Command for Special Purpose that 50 hostages arc to be shot to death by the Panzer Jager Detachment 220 in conjunction with Commander Serbia Administrative Staff."
On page 50 of the English and page 38 of the German, rather on page 39 of the German, the handwriting continues: "A German guard, was attacked and wounded in Belgrade on the 15th of the month by communists who escaped without being recognized by throwing a hand grenade and by shots. In reprisal for this vicious attempt at murder, 50 Belgrade communists were shot to death today."
On page 51 of the English and page 36 of the German is the report of the Panzer Jager Detachment 220 dated 16 October 1941 to which the 65th Special Corps Command made reference. The report subject is "Surprise attack on a guard on 15 October 1941."
The unit Reports below a surprise attack on a guard of the 3/Pz. Jag. Detachment 220:
On 15.10, 1500 o'clock a hand grenade was thrown and one shot fired on a guard who was in the quartering area of the 3/Pz Jag. Detachment 220, (school building, street bifurcation Bulevar Kneza Aleksandra Karadordevica and Ljutice Bogdana). The guard was wounded in the shoulder by a grenade splinter. The guard and a patrol which came hurrying up immediately fired some rifle shots in the direction of the attack. The 3/Px. Jag. Detachment 220 which was immediately alerted, patrolled the neighborhood of its billets, immediately afterwards, without being able to discover the perpertrator.
Referring to LXV Corps Command (for special purposes), Section Ia, No. 926/41 secret, dated 14.10.41, it is requested the corresponding number of Serbian communists or insurrectionists be shot to death. Since the detachment has no authority within the city limits of Belgrade, the detachment can merely apply for the reprisal execution. Furthermore, the detachment requests pertinent publication by press and radio. Since circumstances accompanying the accident necessitated voluminous interrogations, final report could only now be made.
(signed) Krahmer Lieutenant Colonel and Detachment Commander.
Now turning to page 48 of the English and page 37 of the German, is the report of the 65gh Special Corps Command dated 29 October 1941 to the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia. The receipt stamp of the 18th Corps which General Boehme also commanded in addition to his duties as Plenipotentiary Commanding General Serbia, is found on the right hand corner of the document, the receipt stamp of 30 October 1941.