MR. HILDESHEIMER: "Enterprise, Kalavrita, of the 5th December 1943 to 13 December 1943. X marks destroyed villages." Correction: instead of "enterprise," "operation" and the last is "X marks destroyed villages."
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Will the court interpreter look at the top half? There is a plus sign and a word "Fundort." I wonder if he would translate that legend.
MR. HILDESHEIMER: "Place of finding of the murdered German soldiers."
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Will you read the date also, please?
MR. HILDESHEIMER: "8 December."
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Your Honors will note the number of "X's" as they appear on the map, according to the map "X" equals destroyed villages. Your Honors may count them for yourselves. I counted 35 separate crosses. Your Honors will also note in the top half portion of the map about in the middle around a group of about ten crosses, the name of the town Kalavrita and above the town of Kalavrita the name Krunini. I hesitate to pronounce the names of the other villages but I think your Honors might note them. The witness which we shall put on from Lalavrita will, I believe, have occasion to refer to several of these names.
Turn next to page 94 of the English, page 66 of the German document book, NOKW-1257, which becomes prosecution Exhibit 474, this document consists of activities reports of the 117 Jaeger Division for the period 1 November to 30 November 1943. I beg your pardon, the whole exhibit concerns activities reports of the 117 Jaeger Division covering the period 5 November 1943 to 16 January 1944, during which period of time the division was subordinate to the LXVIII Corps, commanded during the entire period by the defendant Felmy.
The first activity report is:
"117th Jaeger Division from 1 November to 30 November 1943. 5.11. 4.) Reprisal action for bandit attack on the 2nd Battery of the 1st Battalion of anti-aircraft Regiment No. 6 near Nawrojianneika on 4.11:
"Village of Bermbati burned down. 120 hostages arrested in Limanaes.
"5.) Up to now the execution of effective reprisal measures for the partisan attacks, which have increased lately, has come to naught because the 1042 Administrative Sub-area Headquarters claimed, on the basis of a decree of Military Commander Greece."
If I may insert a comment there, the Military Commander Greece at that time was the defendant Speidel.
"The authority for the execution of such measures but it does not have any forces available to carry them out. After long drawn out negotiations 1042 Administrative Sub-area Headquarters today was persuaded to transfer to the division their obligations and duties regarding the reprisal measures.
6.11
2.) On 5.11 about 20:00 hours bandit attack (about 70 men) on German freight train, 17 kilometer West of Ajion. Own losses: 2 dead, 1 seriously wounded, 2 missing. Reinforced company left immediately but could not establish (location of) enemy. Negotiator transmits ultimatum to bands to return the missing men by 15 November. They were informed that otherwise severest measures would be taken.
4.) In reprisal for bandit attack near Isari on 27 Oct., 18 Communists shot dead in Tripoli."
Continuing with the entry in the activity report for the 24th of November, 1943:
"As preliminary reprisal measures for bandit attack near Nikoleika, 20 Communist Leaders in Patras shot dead.
3.12 The 2nd Battalion of the 737th Jaeger Regiment started operation "Andritsa to mop up the area around Andritsa and to seize hostages.
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For the attack on 2 Dec. 43, 10 kilometers Last of Ajion in Ajion 50 hostages were shot dead.
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7.12 As reprisal measure for the bandit attack on the road Jithion Areopolis, 25 hostages shot dead in Jithion.
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8 Dec. 43 cont'd.:
Combat Group Gnass occupies Masi (7 kilometers Northeast of Mazeika) by surprise attack with elements of combat strength (reinforced group Kockert) from Mazeika, in order to liberate the 78 German prisoners. Excepting some men who escaped, the prisoners were murdered in the mountains northeast of Nasi on 7 Dec. The immediate reprisal measure ordered was the shooting of the male population and burning down of the villages. Reprisal measures in the Roji and Kerpini were carried out by combat group Ebersberg. . . . . .
13.12 Operation "Kalawrita":The valley echelon of combat Group Woelfinger reaches Vissoka without contacting the enemy.
Villages which were combed through were evacuated by the civilian population.
Kalawrita was destroyed entirely as bandit shelter and collecting point for German prisoners. 511 male inhabitants shot dead.
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Target of the day Dara (12 kilometers Southeast Mazeika). In the course of reprisal measures, 3 villages burned down.
16.12 Operation "Steiglitz":As reprisal measure for the shooting of one German Soldier 30 Communists shot dead in Tripoli".This is the situation of the LXVII Corps Headquarters:
"Estimates of the situation to LXVIII Corps Headquarters. Divisional Staff Hq., 23 January 1944, (signed) von Le Suire, Major General and Divisional Cdr."
Continuing on page 97 of the English, 68 of the German, another activity report of the 117th Jaeger Division, dated:
"Divisional Staff Hq, 19 January 1944.
"Concluding and Experience Report "Operation 'Kalawrita' "The assembly of Combat Group Gnass for operation 'Kalawrita' proceeded according to plan.
Jumping off point for Jaeger Regiment 749 was the billet in Patras and Ajion. The 5th of December 1943" -- and Your Honors will recall that date on the map which was submitted in the preceding exhibit -- "was the X day of the operation. Apart from a skirmish lasting some time of the 116th Artillery Battalion near Pankrati, no fighting worth mentioning took place during the entire operation. Since the enemy withdrew towards the east and northeast from the first day of the operation, the 22nd Luftwaffe Jaeger Regiment was ordered on 7 December 43 to prevent the bands from breaking through by setting up blocks along the plains of Feneos (Operation Steiglitz). The 965th Fortress Infantry Regiment was ordered on 8 December 43 to block the line Demuta-Lala-Duka with a reinforced company in order to prevent withdrawal to the southwest. (Operation Bueffel).
DR. LATERNSER: Your Honor, I would like the translation to be examined and tested. On page 97 of the English document book, page 68 of the German document book, I would ask for a retranslation of the sentence - I quote from the German document book: "Bis auf ein laengeres Feuergefecht der Aufklaerungsabteilung 116 bei Paukvati fanden waehrend des ganzen Unternehmens keine groesseren Kampfhandlungen statt." That is the end of my quotation. I would like this sentence retranslated.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Would Major Hatfield pass Exhibit 474 to the court interpreters, please? I believe the portion of the document to which Dr. Laternser refers is on page 11 of the original document.
MR. HILDESHEIMER: "Apart from--
THE PRESIDENT: Pardon me, will you give the line that you are reading?
MR. HILDESHEIMER: It is on page 97 of the English document book and it is under the caption "Concluding and Experience Report Operation Kalavrita, Scale 1:100,000." It is line four; it is line five in the original.
"Apart from a skirmish lasting some time of the 116th Artillery Battalion near Pankrati, no major operations took -- major fighting took place during the entire operation." It is suggested that "116th Artillery Battalion" should be translated "116th Reconnaissance Battalion" and it would read then:
"Apart from a skirmish lasting some time of the 116th Reconnaissance Battalion near Pankrati, no larger fighting took place during the entire operation."
THE PRESIDENT: Does that cover the situation, Dr. Laternser?
DR. LATERNSER: Yes.
THE PRESIDENT: You may proceed.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Continuing on page 97 of the English, page 68 of the German, would be the report of the 117th Jaeger Division regarding Operation Kalavrita:
"In reprisal for the murder of 75 prisoners of Company Schober, the shooting of the male population and the burning down of all villages in the area of the operation was ordered.
"On 14 December 1943 the operation was concluded and the units returned to their billets.
"1) Enemy losses: 17 dead, several wounded.
"2) Own Losses: 13 dead, 12 wounded.
"3) Reprisal Measures:. The following villages were destroyed: Roji, Kerpini, Railway Station Kerpini, Ano Sachlaru, Kato Sachlart, Ssuwardo, Wrachni, Kalawrita, Monastery of Meg-Spilaron, Monastery of Lawras, Aj. Kiria, Awles, Wissoka, Fteri, Klapatsuna, Pirgaki, Wallitsa, Mellissia, Monastery of Omblu, Laponangos, Masi, Mazeika, Pangrati, Worochowa, Derweni, Waltos, Planeru, settlement (four kilometers west Mazeika). 696 Greeks were shot dead.
"5) Attitude of the Civilian Population: A large part of the civilian population had fled apparently out of fear of seizure as hostages. Those remaining in the villages were mostly old men. The remaining population tried to prove that they had nothing to do with the bands by exaggerated and submissive politeness and by proclaiming their sympathy."
Turning next to page 99 of the English, page 70 of the German, Document OKW-1555 becomes Prosecution Exhibit 475. This document is a series of daily reports of OKH Army Headquarters in Berlin. First "Daily Report West 17 November 1943" under the section of the reports with which we are concerned:
"III) Balkans "1) Army Group E:"a) Islands:
The enemy garrison of Lero surrendered with 200 English officers and 3000 men and 350 Italian officers and 5000 men (elements of the 'Regina' Division).
"b) Mainland:
"LXVIII Infantry Corps: Continued communist intrigues in Athens.
"Administrative Area Headquarters 395: In the course of local mopping up north of Volos, 53 bandits were captured. Twenty communists have been shot to death in reprisal for attacks carried out lately in the area of Katerini."
The report is signed, as are all others in the series, "Heusinger". I beg your pardon: "Per (signed) Heusinger. (signature) Frh. v. Tiesenhausen."
Page 100 of the English, Daily Report for the 29th of November 1943:
"Daily Report West 29 November 1943.
"III) Balkans "1) Army Group E:"b) Mainland:
"LXVIII Army Corps: In reprisal for a band attack on the road Tripolis-Sparta, 100 hostages were shot to death at the locality of the incident. In the course of a search of Corinth numerous hostages were seized and weapons and propaganda material were secured."
The OKH report for the 1st of December 1943, that section of the report dealing with activities of the XXII Mountain Corps, which at this time was under the command of the defendant Lanz:
"During reprisal operation against bands in the area of Korca a village was taken in the face of resistance, all men capable of bearing arms were shot to death and the village destroyed."
Continuing with the OKH daily report for the 5th of December 1943:
"Balkans "Army Group E:"Mainland:
"LXVIII Army Corps: 50 hostages were shot to death in Aighion."
OKH report for the 12th of December 1943, under the section of the report dealing with the LXVIII Army Corps:
"No enemy contact during continuation of operation Kalavrita. As a reprisal measure nine villages were destroyed and 142 male inhabitants shot to death."
OKH report for the 15th of December 1943, at the bottom of page 103 of the English, 73 of the German:
"In the course of the continuation of the reprisal action in the area of Kalavrita one additional village and two monasteries were destroyed, among them Kalavrita. Altogether more than 500 men were shot to death. The bodies of 100 German soldiers were found who had been shot to death."
Continuing with the OKH report for the 17th of December 1943:
"Balkans "Army Group E:"Mainland:
"LXVIII Army Corps: In reprisal for blasting of bridge and murder of a German soldier in the area of Tripoli, one band village was destroyed and 30 communists shot to death.
"XXII Mountain Corps: In reprisal for the attack on trucks as reported yesterday three band villages were destroyed, north of Agrinion."
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XXII Mountain Corps:
"Seepferd" will be continued. Band losses up to now: 107 dead, 34 prisoners, 265 suspects arrested. In addition to weapons, 15 English parachutes and two printing presses with voluminous propaganda material was taken in booty. Own losses: 5 dead.
In the area of Volos 25 bandits were shot to death in reprisal.
DR. SCHMIDT: Your Honor, I have to state that Volos was not within the field of activity of this Regiment of the XXII Mountain Corps.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Will you repeat the remark please.
INTERPRETOR HILDESHIEMER: I have to state that this area which is concerned here is not within the field of activities of the XXII Mountain Corps.
THE PRESIDENT: It appears that this would be a defensive matter which could be shown when opportunity is given to the defense to present their evidence.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: I think it was indicated already, however from the documents themselves that the area of operation "Kalarribha" was within the jurisdiction and command area of the 68th Army Corps and not the XXII Mountain Corps.
Dr. SCHMIDT: On page 75 of the German Document Book under Bomar III, XXII Mountain Corps, this is on page 105 of the English Document Book, the last sentence:
"In the area of Volos 25 bandits were shot to death in reprisal."
This gives the impression that Volos was within the command area of the XXII Mountain Corps.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: I beg your pardon for my remark. It only added to the confusion but I think your Honor's statement is correct that this is a matter for the defense to bring up at the proper time. I think I had finished with the document on page 105 of the English, 75 of the German, the OKH report of 21 December 1943.
Under that section of the report headed XXII Mountain Corps the final line:
"In the rear of Volos 25 bandits were shot to death in reprisal."
Next on page 107 of the English, page 76 of the German, Document NOKW 1402, which becomes Prosecution Exhibit 476. These are a series of daily reports from the Commander in Chief Southeast to OKH and OKW headquarters in Berlin covering the period 1 December 1943 to 23 December 1943. In this period your Honors will recall that the Commander in Chief Southeast was the defendat Weichs and his chief of staff was the defendant Foertsch.
First is the daily report from the Commander in Chief Southeast High Command Army Group F, to OKW/Wehrmacht Operations Staff for December 1, 1943:
Your Honors will note receipt stamp: Army General Staff Operations Section for a day after the report was sent, that is to say, the 2nd of December 1943. We concern ourselves with that section of the Commander in Chief Southeast report dealing with activities of the XXII Mountain Corps. At this time it was under the command of the defendat Lanz.
During reprisal operation against bands in Korca area a village was taken in spite of resistance. All men fit for military service were shot and the village destroyed."
The report is signed, as are all the others, Commander in Chief Southeast High Command Army Group F, Ia, or operations officer.
Next is the Commander in Chief Southeast report for the 5 of December 1943 under the 68th Corps:
"At Aighion 50 hostages were shot."
Continuing the report for the 6th of December 1943, Commander in Chief Southeast OKH Berlin:
"LXVIII Corps: Southwest of Cythion band attack on our own truck column. Losses on both sides. Retaliation measure in return for attack on a railway base Southeast of Tripolis, (See Daily Report of 2 December) 50 hostages hanged. Continuance of "Kalavrit" Operation (See daily report for 4 December) while bands are withdrawing."
Next on page 112 of the English, 79 of the German, Commander in Chief Southeast report transmitter on 8 December 1943, received at Army General Staff Headquarters on 9 December 1943.
LXVIIIth Corps:
In retaliation for band attack Southwest of Gythion (see Daily Report for 6 December) 25 hostages were shot Operation "Kalavrita" continues with little contact with the enemy.
At Athens Communist attack on Greek police officials Continuing with the report, the section dealing with activities of the 69th Reserve Corps.
Your Honors will recall at this time on the 8 December 1943 the 69th Reserve Corps was commanded by the defendant Deynor and subordinate to the II Panzer Army under the Command of the defendant Rendulic.
LXIXth Reserve Corps:
During mopping up operations by IInd Ustascha Brigade and Police units in the area of Djakovo several villages were burned as reprisal measure and 2 bandits captured.
Next the Commander in Chief Southeast report for 12 December 1943; LXVIIIth Corps:
In the area North of Gythion renewed clashes between our reconnaissance and a band. 6 enemy dead, 2 losses on our side.-Continuation of the "Kalavrita" operation without contacting the enemy. As reprisal measure see Daily Report for 11 December.
Next the report for the 16 of December, Received Army General Staff Headquarters on 17 December 1943.
"LXVIIth Corps: Mazeika (11 km. Southeast of Kalbrita) burned down, reprisal measure concluded therewith. Considerable bandit traffic in the area Southeast of Lamia."
These is a notation that those are crossed out in the original report.
THE PRESIDENT: In this particular document where reference is made to page 29 in the original, reference is stated it is the 68th Corps. Is that correct?
MR. FENSTERMACHER: I think that is a typographical error but perhaps we could pass it to the court interpreter for determination.
INTERPRETOR HILDESHIEMER: Give us the original page number.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Page 116 of the English, and 81 of the German. It is the heading of the report of the C-in-C Southeast of the 16 Nov.43. Is it 68th Corps or 67th Corps?
INTERPRETOR HILDESHIEMER: It says 68th Army Corps.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Continuing on page 117 of the English, page 82 of the German Document Book, daily report from the Commander in Chief Southeast for the 17 December 1943:
LXVIIIth Corps:
As reprisal for blowing up of a bridge and murdering of a German soldier in the area of Tripolis a bandit village was destroyed and Communists shot.
XXII Mountain Corps:
As reprisal for the attack on a truck North of Agrinion reported yesterday 3 villages of the bandits were destroyed.
Next page is 119 of the English, page 83 of the German, Commander in Chief Southeast report for 23 December 1943, in handwritten words:
"According to enemy communiques the 'Jugoslav Liberation Army let by Tito' is regarded as part of the Allied Forces in the Southeast."
I ask your Honors to note the date of that, 23 December 1943. The particular report of 23 December 1943 continues, page 120 of the English, 83 of the German----
DR. LATERNSER: Your Honor, I would like something retranslated again. That last paragraph on page 119 of the English Document Book, page 83 of the German book. I should like to have a look at the original document. It is the last paragraph on page 119 of the English Document. It is a handwritten note on the actual original document.
INTERPRETOR HILDESHIEMER: The word "regared" is not correct. I should read, therefore: "According to enemy communiques, or reports, the Jugoslav Liberation Army led by Tito is described as part of the Allied Forces in the Southeast."
There was one word which was originally crossed out and "bezeichnet" which it "described" is added later on, on the original document that is.
DR. LATERNSER: Your Honor, the actual difference becomes evidence, if you look at the original document. The world "regard" (betrachtet) has been put down first. Then it was crossed out and it was substituted with "bezeichnet" which is "described"; that gives a different content, and I would like to ask the Interpreters to decide on this, whether the word "describe" is not to strong a translation of the original word.
INTERPRETOR HILDESHIEMER: It could be translated by "called," "described," or "called" if that is more fitting translation. That is the only word I'm afraid I can think of. I think the bust word is probably "described." There is also "named," "called," or "described." Those are the three possibilities.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Continuing on page 120 of the English and 83 of the German with this same report from the Commander in Chief to OKW in Berlin, for 23 December 1943.
Radio Beromuenster announces:
Marshal Tito was appointed in Cairo as an Allied Commander. The Allied Military Command has prepared plans to intensify operations of Jugoslav partisans and to give increased support to Allied units operating in Jugoslavia. The Jugoslav Liberation Army is referred to as an integral Part of the Allied Forces fighting in Southeastern Europe.
The report is signed Commander in Chief Southeast High Command Army Group F, Ia.
We turn next to page 121 of the English, page 85 of the German, Document NOKW 1556. It becomes Prosecution Exhibit 477. This is a series of daily reports of OKH, reporting the activities of various Germany Army units operating in the field. This report is OKH report for 8 February 1944:
"Balkans. Army Group E: Minor local band activity. Mainland: LXVIII Infantry Corps."
Your Honors please LXVIII Infantry Corps is still commanded by the defendant Felmy.
"100 Communists shot to death and 3 villages destroyed as a reprisal measure for an attack by bands on our truck column North of Kalamata. A road bridge East of Megalopolis was blasted by bands."
Next, the report of OKH for 10 February 1944, the portion of the report dealing with the LXVIII Infantry Corps:
"159 Communists were shot to death and 3 villages were burned down as a reprisal measure for the attack on the truck column on the road Kalamata - Pylos."
Next, on page 123 of the English, 87 of the German, OKH report for 23 February 1944:
"Army Group E:
Mainland:
XXII Mountain Corps:
In Southern Pindus, increased Communists activity. 16 Communists arrested during a raid in Agrinion.
During a local mopping up of the Island of Leukas, 7 Communists were shot to death."
The OKH report for 25 February 1944:
"b) Mainland:
LXVIII Army Corps:
The mopping up of Andros has up to now not resulted in any contact with the enemy.
In reprisal for the attack on trucks near Megalopolis reported yesterday, 200 hostages were shot to death."
Continuing on OKH report 27 February 1944, the section of report dealing with activities in the Balkans, the section of the report dealing with activities of the II Panzer Army which at this time, February 1944, was under the command of the defendant Rendulic:
"Croatia, Montenegro: V-SS Mountain Corps:
118th Jaeger Division: Mopping up of north of Metkovic concluded. 332 band suspects arrested, 10 shot to death. On the islands of Brac and Miljet band attacks repelled, enemy losses, minor amount of weapon taken in booty."
The report, as with all the others, is signed Heusinger.
We turn now to page 126 of the English, page 91 of the German, Document NOKW 1417, which becomes Prosecution Exhibit 478. These again are a series of daily reports from Commander in Chief Southeast to higher headquarters of OKH and OKW in Berlin. They cover the period 12 February to 22 March 1944 during which time the defendant Weichs was Commander in Chief Southeast and his Chief of Staff is the defendant Foertsch. Defendant Foertsch left as Chief of Staff and Commander in Chief in Army Group F sometime in March. The Prosecution is not certain as to the exact date. We begin first with the daily report of the Commander in Chief Southeast for the 12 February 1944. And, there is a notation that these words are crossed out.
"In reprisal for the murder of Greek members of the executive 25 Communists reprisal prisoners shot to death in Athens."
Your Honors will remember the defendant Geitner is at this time Chief of Staff to General Felber, the military Commander Southeast and Military Commander Serbia.
"Serbia -- slight local activity of bands - during cleaning up operation against communists village south of Nis by German police and Serbian State Guards 60 Communists shot to death. 13 suspect persons arrested (crossed out). As reprisal for raid on German Customs Frontier Guards in the Banate 15 Communists reprisal prisoners shot to death."
Next Commander in Chief Southeast report for 25' February 1944. Your Honors will note the receipt stamp of the OKH Operations Section for the 26 of February 1944, one day later, with this section of the report dealing with events in the era of the LXVIII.
"LXVIII Corps: Mopping up Andros so far without contact with the enemy.
Southeast of Meligala 20 communists arrested (notation crossed out). As reprisal for raid on truck reported yesterday near Megalopis 200 hostages were shot dead."
Next on page 130 of the English, page 93 of the German, the Commander in Chief Southeast report for 12 March 1944:
"LXVIII Corps: - As reprisal for the raid by bands on a well protected convoy column southeast of Tripolis the state of emergency was ordered for the civilian population and 200 communists hostages were shot dead."
The report is signed Commander in Chief Southeast High Command Army Group F, Ia, No. 1100/44.
Continuing on page 132 of the English, page 94 of the German, Document NOKW 1356, which becomes Prosecution Exhibit 479. These are again a series of daily reports from Commander in Chief Southeast which were OKH and OKW headquarters in Berlin, covering the period of 3 to 30 April 1944. During this period of time the defendant Weichs is Commander in Chief Southeast and the defendant Foertsch is no longer his Chief of Staff.
Your Honors will note the date of transmission of the first report which is 3 April 1944, sent to OKH, Army General Staff, Operations Section. In the upper right hand portion of the document is the receipt stamp. Army General Staff, Operations Section for 4 April 1944:
"Enemy losses during the part week in Serbia: D.M. Followers: 123 dead, 64 prisoners, 17 deserters. Communists: 622 dead, 61 prisoners, 30 shot as reprisal measure. 537 arrests. Booty: 39 rifles, 4 machine guns, ammunition, and equipment."
Your Honors will recall that at this time, 3 April 1944, the defendant Geitner is in Serbia as Chief of Staff to the Military Commander in Serbia.
Continuing with the report from the Commander in Chief Southeast for the 15 April 1944, page 133 of the English, page 95 of the German:
"Corps Group Joannina:
"In the Florina area lively band movements lately. - As reprisal for an attack on the railroad line Agrinion -- Mossolongi 120 Communists were shot, or hanged. During a raid in Agrinion 50 suspects were arrested."
(A recess was taken.)
THE MARSHAL: Persons in the courtroom will please find their seats.
The court is again in session.
THE PRESIDENT: You may proceed.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Prior to the recess, your Honors, we were considering Document NOKW-1356, which is Exhibit 479 in evidence, being a series of daily reports from the Commander-in-Chief Southeast to OKH and OKW in Berlin. We were on page 134 of the English, page 96 of the German, the daily report for the Commander-in-Chief Southeast for the 25th of April, 1944.
"During large-scale raids in Athens, a total of 126 persons were arrested and arms and ammunition seized. 15 Communists were shot."
Finally, the daily report from the Commander-in-Chief Southeast for the 26th of April, 1944:
"West of Lewadeia a motorized column was attached by a well-armed band. The terrain is being mopped up. As reprisal measure 50 Communists were shot."
The report, as were all others, is signed "Commander-in-Chief Southeast (High Command Army Group F)."
As the final document in Document Book XX, page 136 of the English, page 99 of the German, is prosecution document NOKW-1065 which becomes Prosecution Exhibit 480. These are various extracts from the War Diary of the 68th Army Corps covering the period 1 January to 30 June 1944.
Your Honors will recall that during this period the defendant Felmy was in command of the 68th Corps, that it was subordinate to Army Group #, which was in turn subordinate to Army Group F commandedby the defendant Weichs.
The signature of the defendant Felmy appears on the first page of the War Diary. It is: "War Diary No. 4, Corps Headquarters 68th Infantry Corps (Headquarters Authorities Troop Unit), Started 1 January 1944, Concluded 30 June 1944.
"Corps Headquarters 68th Infantry Corps was subordinate from I January 44 to 30 June 44 to the High Command Army Group E" -- and there follows the list of persons and the dates, who kept the War Diary of the 68th Corps.
Turning to page 137 of the English, page 99 of the German, the entry in the War Diary of the 68th Corps for the 17th of January, 1944:
"Peloponnesus: As reprisal for an attack on 1 officer (2nd Battalion, 670th Artillery Regiment) near Rhizacs (12 Southeast Tripoli) 20 Communists executed."
Continuing with the entry in the War Diary for the 68th Corps for the 7th of February, 1944:
"Peloponnesus: As reprisal measures for the attack near Skala the villages of Skala, Christophiluka and Taukaleika are being destroyed. In addition, 100 Communists will be shot to death. During the reported reconnaissance operation on Skala, bandit losses are confirmed as 10 dead. Own losses amount to 10 dead and 1 wounded.
"23 February 1944 Peloponnesus: Band attack on truck convoys of the 3rd Battalion 737th light Infantry Regiment (men on leave). Own losses: 15 dead, 7 wounded. Reconnaissance in combat strength committed. Because of increased band attacks, the 117th Light Infantry Division is making use of severe measures" -- and your Honors will recall from an earlier document that the 117th Light Infantry Division was subordinate to the 68th Corps under the command of the defendant Felmy.
"On all roads not easily surveyed and on all important passes, field guards in platoon strength are being set up. Mission: patrolling the terrain by day and night. Shooting of everything which moves in the terrain outside the main road (in addition of order enclosed). As reprisal measures for the last band attack on 23 February the following is being carried out: shooting to death of 200 hostages from hostage camp Tripoli at the locality of the attack."
"11 March 44 Peloponnesus: Own losses amount to 18 dead and 44 wounded. The Commander of the 177th" -- and I believe, if your Honors please, that should be changed to read "117th Light Infantry Division.