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Announcement of the nomination of Seyss-Inquart as Austrian chancellor on 11 March 1938

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Documents of German Politics (Dokumente der Deutschen Politik, serial)

Date: 11 March 1938

Literal Title: Dokumente der Deutschen Politik Grossdeutschland 1938 . . . Official announcement of the nomination of Dr. Seyss-Inquart as Austrian Bund Chancellor in the eve of 11 March 1938.

Defendant: Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Total Pages: 1

Language of Text: English

Source of Text: Nazi conspiracy and aggression (Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946.)

Evidence Code: PS-2465

Citation: IMT (page 580)

HLSL Item No.: 450716

Notes:The book of documents was published in 1939. This document was presented for judicial notice without an exhibit number.

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IMT count 2: crimes against peace (wars of aggression) (IMT) Wars of aggression

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PS-2465: Official Announcement on the nomination of Dr. Seyss-Inquart as Austrian Bund Chancellor on the eve of 11 March 1938:

DOCUMENTS OF GERMAN POLITICS [Dokumente der Deutschen Politik Grossdeutschland]
1938
Vol. 6, Part 1, Page 137, No. 25a (edited by Paul Meier-Benneckenstein)
Official announcement of the nomination of Dr. Seyss-Inquart as Austrian Bundes Chancellor in the eve of 11 March 1938.*
The Bund president has, under pressure of the internal political situation, entrusted the Federal Minister, Dr. Seyss-Inquart, with the leadership of the office of the Bundes chancellery to maintain quiet and order.
* Announced on 11 March at 23:14 over the Austrian radio.

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