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Letter to Keitel on discussions with Hungarian officials on mutual "war aims" against Czechoslovakia, noting the danger that other parties may learn about it

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Authors

Joachim Ribbentrop, von (Minister for Foreign Affairs (1938-45))

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Joachim von Ribbentrop

German Foreign Minister of Nazi Germany (1893–1946)

Born: 1893-04-30 (Wesel)
Died: 1946-10-16 (Nuremberg)
Country of citizenship: Germany
Occupation: diplomat; politician
Member of political party: Nazi Party
Member of: Schutzstaffel; Travellers Club
Participant in: International Military Tribunal (role: defendant)
Military rank: Oberleutnant

Date: 04 March 1938

Literal Title: Letter from Ribbentrop to Keitel

Defendant: Joachim Ribbentrop, von

Total Pages: 1

Language of Text: English

Evidence Code: PS-2786

Document Book No: Prosecution 6

HLSL Item No.: 451905

Notes:Another copy of PS 2786 was entered as US exhibit 81; this copy was apparently not used in the case against Ribbentrop.

Trial Issue

Wars of aggression

Document Summary

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PS-2786: Correspondence between Ribbentrop and Keitel of 4 and 7 March 1938 respectively, concerning the advisability of having staff discussions with Hungary on possible war aims against Czechoslovakia. appended a memorandum by Ribbentrop concerning his discussion with the Hungarian ambassador Sztojay on this subject and also concerning Hungary’s attitude on the Austrian conflict