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Cover letter and an outline of a speech concerning the treatment of civilians in the Ukraine

Authors

G. von Altenstadt (War Administration Department, Army General Staff)

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Hans Georg Schmidt von Altenstadt

German officer (1904-1944)

Born: 1904-08-21 (Wrzeszcz)
Died: 1944-07-25 (Bad Tölz)
Country of citizenship: German Reich
Occupation: military officer
Military rank: Oberst
VIAF ID: https://viaf.org/viaf/6228151051998933530006

Koch (Gauleiter Reichskommisar)

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Erich Koch

Nazi leader, war criminal, art collector (1896-1986)

Born: 1896-06-19 (Elberfeld)
Died: 1986-11-12 (Barczewo)
Country of citizenship: Germany
Occupation: art collector; politician
Member of political party: Nazi Party
Member of: Sturmabteilung
Military rank: private
Military branch: infantry

Date: 11 April 1943

Literal Title: Betr.: Behandlung der Zivilbevoelkerung in der Ukraine.

Total Pages: 3

Language of Text: German

Evidence Code: PS-1130

Citation: NMT 2 (page 86)

HLSL Item No.: 3746

Notes:Altenstadt's letter to Braeutigam (11 Apr) encloses a staff meeting report (1 Apr) that describes the speech by Koch in Kiev (5 Mar 1943).

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PS-1130: Secret note on speech of Reich Commisauer Koch re: Treatment of civilians in the Ukraine, with letter of transmittal

Red Series Doc Descriptions

PS-1130: Letter from general staff Colonel von altenstadt to BrÄutigam, 11 April 1943, with secret report from Dr. Claasen, 1 April 1943, concerning speech made by Reich Commissioner Koch at Kiev on 5 March 1943, regarding the exploitation of the civilian population of the Ukraine for the benefit of the German "master race"

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PS-1130: March 5, 1943, April 11, 1943. Notes and report of speech by Koch in Kiev concerning treatment of civilian population in Ukraine.