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Affidavit concerning the preparations for the war with Poland, and communications between army headquarters and commanders in the field

IMT

Authors

Johannes/Hans Blaskowitz (general, various army commands)

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Johannes/Hans Blaskowitz

German general

Born: 1883-07-10 (Bolshaya Polyana)
Died: 1948-02-05 (Nuremberg)
Country of citizenship: Germany
Occupation: military personnel
Participant in: Hostages Trial (date: 1947-08-06; role: affiant); Surrender of German forces in the Netherlands, 5 May 1945 in Wageningen
Significant person: Hellmuth Felmy (role: colleague; since: 1921-01-01)
Military rank: Generaloberst
Military branch: German Army

Date: 10 November 1945

Literal Title: Statement

Total Pages: 7

Language of Text: Multilanguage

Evidence Code: OKW affidavit-5

Exhibit Code: Prosecution 537

Document Book No: Prosecution CC: OKW

Citation: IMT (page 2135)

HLSL Item No.: 451782

Notes:The text is in English, then in German, with an organizational chart of the military services under Hitler. Part of the text duplicates OKW affidavit 3 by Blomberg.

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