Next the Daily Report of 2 July 1943:
"Greece: West of Paleo - Pharsalos a German plane which had to make a forced landing was attacked, radio operator murdered. Locality destroyed by Stuka.
"The destruction of surrounding villages in connection with reprisal executions has been ordered and is being carried out. So far four villages have been burned down. As reprisal measures for railroad blast near Litochoron and attack on German non-commissioned officer (Daily Report 29.6) 50 Communists shot.
"Albania - Montenegro: Strong band forces (1000 ?) in Koritsa area receive reinforcements from northwest."
Next on page 46 of the English, page 50 of the German:
"Daily Report of Commander in Chief Southeast, 4.7.43:
"Greece: Mopping-up operation southeast of Servia continued by combat group Salminger. Further localities burned down; 87 suspects shot in flight."
Next the Daily Report of the 5th of July 1943:
"Allied preparations for attack:
"Active shipping through Suez Canal. Heavy east convoy plotted for the first time between Straits of Sicily and Alexandria confirms the assumption that sea traffic from western to eastern Mediterranean took place continuously. Plotted transport, freight, and tanker tonnage east of Mediterranean amounts to 1.5 million BRT. Main concentration point freight and tanker area Alexandria, transport area Port Said. Transport debarkation area: ports Port Said - Bengasi incl. sufficient for almost one landing division (308 landing boats, newly reconnoitred through aerial photography, in added transport area, not included in calculation.) Tripolis ports, Bizerte incl. for four English landing divisions (no small vessels). No precise information on transport landing area on Levant coast and Cypress.
"Band, situation in Greece: With small forces on Peloponnes strong concentration on Central Greece. Planned cooperation during the operations of Allies can be counted on with certainty. According to London radio reports, subordination of all bands of Greece under Allied high command in the Middle East is ordered.
"Greece: During night of 4/5 July systematic sabotage operation on Crete with concentration point on Iraklion area, probably carried out under English command. At airfield Kastelli three incendiary charges were released in aircraft blast bays, one Klemm A/c 35 was destroyed, one Flak soldier killed. Further charges were removed in time. In gasoline depot near Iraklion one gasoline blast bay with 10 cbm gasoline was destroyed. Further destructions were prevented by alert troops. In Malaxa (southeast of Chania) cable sabotage on important communication lines. Searching operation so far without result. Increased security measures ordered since 3.7. prevented greater damages.
"Reprisal measures: 50 Greeks shot. Further shootings threatened unless perpetrator has been discovered with the assistance of the population within seven days. Curfew for population on entire island has been fixed from 2100 hours to 0430 hours. The closing of theaters for the population and taverns as of 2000 hours. Furlough veto for Greek Wehrmacht laborers."
Page 48 of the English, 53 of the German, Daily Report Southeast of 13 of July 1943:
"Greece: To Daily Report of 12.7.: 13 people suspected of sabotageing railroad shot. During mopping-up operations on through fare southeast of Servia remaining houses were burned down; suspects shot. During mopping-up operations eastwards of Leskovik five more enemy dead."
Next, Daily Report for the 15th of July 1943:
"Greece: On Crete in locality near Retymnon male population has been pressed into forced labor as measure against Communist propaganda activity.
"Croatia: Area north of Save: North of Banova Jaruga large Communist band (700) has been reported.
Reprisal operation against locality northeast of Mitrovica (see yesterday's Daily Report) has been successfully carried out. Forty bandits were shot, 82 band suspects arrested."
Next Daily Report of the 14th of July 1943:
"Greece: Sudden revival of band activities on Crete. The support of bands by Allied submarine landings has been proved through discovery of American equipment and through English men killed during combat at the southern coast. (Daily Report 12.7.)
"Area southeast of Iraklion, German company commander was shot at four times in his quarters. Two Greeks were killed while fleeing. In same area arms and explosives were found, three suspects were arrested. In the eastern part of Crete two Greeks who had blasting material in their possession were shot by Italian patrol east of Sfakia was fired on during the night of 12/13.7. Action undertaken immediately remained without result. In locality southwest of Chania weapons were found, one Greek was killed while fleeing. Bands in area southeast and southwest of Retymnon suspected surprise action. According to report of confidential agent, strong band (2000) from Ano Wianos (40 southeast of Iraklion) changed over into Italian territory. One thousand rifles and other weapons allegedly have been landed by submarines."
I think we need not read the rest of the report since it is primarily information on operation of tactical situations.
Beginning next on page 50 of the English, page 54 of the German:
"As reprisal for attack on rural guard patrol northeast of Petrograd 25 Communists were shot."
Next, Daily Report of 18 July 1943, the section of the report dealing with Serbia:
"Local band activity. In southwestern Serbia increased tension between Serbs and Moslems.
"Near Lebane two Communist attacks on Serbia State Guard. Fifty Communists shot as reprisal for attacks on Bulgarian railroad security.
South of Krusevac battle is taking place between Serbian Volunteer Corps and Communists; so far ten enemy dead. Southwest Pozega Communist band has been arrested by Serbian Volunteer Corps 7 Communists dead, band leader hanged in public.
Next the report dealing with Italian occupied territory:
During operation in Diokovo mountains 463 band suspects were arrested and brought to a concentration Camp.
Next the report of 20 July, 1943:
Greece:
According to an Italian report a band of the Zervas amounting to 2500 men is allegedly located West of the Joannina - Arta road. Number is exaggerated.
Serbia:
As reprisal for railroad sabotage and murders in Arandjelovac area (Daily Report of 7.7.) 30 Communists and 10 DM - reprisal prisoners have been shot. As reprisal for band activity in Banat (Daily report 16.7.) 10 more Communists were shot.
Then the report of the 21 July 1943, 52 of the English, 61 of the German:
Preparation for attack by the Allies.
North East of Solium convoy with 25 units among them presumably 7 freighters 7 - 10 000 BRT, 9 freighters 5 - 6 000 BRT, Course West. Concentration of Commando and Sabotage troops committed on Cyprus on North Western coast demands special attention in connection with frequent counter-intelligence reports on imminent operation against Dodecanese and Crete.
On 21.7. no own aerial - reconnaissance of Cyprus. British forces in Southern Syria presumably reinforced by 8th Indian Infantry Division (until now Irak).
Greece: According to. Italian report band of 2500 men in Agrinion area, 1000 men in Arta area -, 2000 men in area 40 Vest of Joannina.
Numbers seem exaggerated.
Turning next to the report of the 25 of July 1943 which is at bottom of page 53 of the English, pages 63 and 64 of the German:
Greece:
1st Mountain Division: Mopping-up operation according to plan at Joannina - Arta with local enemy resistance. Band dispersed from height position, 20 enemy dead, 1 ammunition dump destroyed, 1 English parachute bomb discovered. Hostages were arrested in all localities. Non-inhabitants of locality are treated as bandits.
Next is report of the 26 - 17 of July, page 54 of the English, page 65 of the German:
"Effects of the situation in Italy:
"So far no effect of the change of government on the behavior of the population.
"Italian proclamation has been announced to Assault-division by governor Rhodes with special mention, that the war continues, that Italy will keep its promise and that adequate instructions have been made to Italian commanders of island including the Legions."
Your Honors will recall that at this time Mussolini was replaced as head of the Italian Government by General Badoglio.
By order of the higher military command Italian Command Post Triest has alerted the German and Italian headquarters to maintain public order. Italian 2nd Army has not as yet received any instructions from Rome. Service continues normally.
According to reliable sources DM has instructed his subordinated leaders in Bosnia and Dalmatia on 26.7. to carry out the following operations immediately in case expected insurrection in Italian Army takes place: The disarming of all Italian units, distribution of Italian weapons to DM units. Recruiting of Yugoslavian Luftwaffe personnel. Later destruction of all traffic roads, occupation of towns and mopping-up operations in coastal areas. Internment of captured Italians and treatment according to international martial law.
Greece:
Your Honors will note that this was two orders supposedly issued by DM units, of captured Italian soldiers.
2nd Regiment Brandenburg:
1 band locality destroyed, male population arrested, women and children evacuated. As reprisal for surprise fire attack on German truck in Rodiani (12 south of Kozeni) 2 bandits were hanged in public.
Next Dally Report for the 28 July 1943:
Effects of Italian situation:
Italian Officers Corps at Rhodes hopes, that under new government party-political influences will be eliminated in military decisions. The militia is suspicious towards new leadership, Militia-Consuls are ready to continue the fight on the German side in case of separate efforts for peace.
In Athens EAM propaganda among Italian soldiers for separate peace.
Your Honors will recall that later documents will show that the EAM is one of the 2 important Greek organizations:
Next the Daily Report of Commander-in-Chief Southeast to OKW/WFST of 31.7.43.
Greece:
Italian troops on Peloponnesus placed under command of LXVIII Corps Headquarters for special assignment as of 31.7., Your Honors will recall that at this time the defendant Felmy was Commander of the LXVIII Army Corps.
East of Amalias Group IV/Fortress Infantry Battalion 999 fired on by band. As reprisal 2 hostages were shot, 1 locality was burnt down.
Serbia:
Southeast of Kursumlija allegedly 250 Chotniks in English uniform.
I call Your Honors' attention to the date of this report, when it is reported that the Chetniks were in English uniform, 31 July 1943.
Next the Daily Report of the Commander-in-Chief Southeast for the 1st August 1943;
Effects of Italian situation:
According to report from German liaison officer with Italian VIII Infantry Corps unrest among Italian Officers Corps, a larger part of which urges towards Italy. According to statements of civilian Italians in Naupion area try to obtain civilian garments from Greeks. In area of Tirana a new independent Albanian government is said to have been formed. Among the members also English officers. In Debar area an open revolt in favor of a new government is expected. An indication thereof is the large scale desertion amongst the Albanian troops.
Next a report of the 3rd of August 1943:
Effect of Italian situation:
Strong propaganda activity of the EAM to entice Italian soldiers in Athens to desert and surrender their arms.
Page 47 of the English, 71 of the German, Daily Report for the 5th of August, 1943, under Serbia:
Continual local attacks and collisions between insurgents and Serbian police, 10 Communist reprisal prisoners were shot. West of Krusevac DM-Commander shot.
Continuing with the report of the 6th of August, 1943:
Greece:
3 band localities destroyed. 3 dumps with weapons, ammunition, clothing and supplies were captured.
Serbia:
Reinforced. DM-movement under English command in area Southwest of Lebane.
Southwest of Cacak 4-500 peasants have been mobilized by DM.
Continuing now with the report for the 15 of August 1943, at the "bottom of page 58 of the English, page 73 of the German:
Greece:
2 Localities occupied by bands were bombed by Luftwaffe. Attack by small hand on electricity plant Karditsa, enemy repulsed by GermanItalian combat group. During operation of 1st Mountain Division in coastal area of Amuzia (yesterday's daily report), 1 English confidential agent, 70 band suspects arrested, 2 localities destroyed.
As reprisal for attack on German gun reported yesterday 3 localities have been burnt down North West of Leskovic.
Serbia:
During operation Arilje further 10 enemy dead, 84 band accomplices arrested, 1 band locality destroyed.
Near Beljevac and Usice harvest sabotage and surprise attacks on communities, 20 members of Serbian State Guard deported or rather deserted. As reprisal 15 Communist prisoners shot.
Next the report for the 17 of August 1943:
Serbia:
10 Communist reprisal prisoners shot for the murder of the Volksdeutsche mayor.
Continuing the report for the 18 of August 1943:
Serbia:
As reprisal for surprise attack on coal-mine near Aleksinac and for the murder of 2 mayors, 30 Communists and 20 Chetniks were shot.
Next the report for the 19 of August 1943:
Greece:
On Crete in village Southwest of Rethymnon, 1 German non-commissioned officer was killed by unknown perpetrator. As reprisal 10 Greeks were shot, male inhabitants of village were taken to labor camps. Attack on Italian garrison of Almiros (25 Southwest of Volos), reported yesterday, was carried out by large (1,000?) well-armed band.
Next the report of the 21 of August 1943 Commander-in-Chief Southeast, this time General Loehr, whose Chief of Staff was General Foertsch. This report concerns Serbia, where the defendant von Geitner was Chief of Staff to General Bader.
Serbia:
East of Zagubica 2 compressors, 1 steam-roller and other machines heavily damaged through sabotage, 33 Communist reprisal prisoners shot.
Croatia:
Increased aggravation of the situation. Communists and Chetniks clearly recognize the symtoms of disintregation in the Croatian Army. Increase of enemy propaganda, increase of well-prepared attacks by superior forces on Croatian strongholds, whose troops for the most part do not offer resistance. Many desertions of Moslems because of forced induction into the SS. In Legion Division also increased desertion. Allegedly because of rumors concerning entrance of Turkey into the war.
Continuing now at bottom of page 61 of the English, page 78 of the German, Daily Report of the 23rd of August 1943:
Greece:
On Peloponnesus in area 35 Northwest of Tripolis surprise attacks by small bands on German soldiers, 1 missing, 2 suspect localities burnt down.
Explosives and ammunition were captured in villages, villages were destroyed. Near Amphilokia a monastery suspected of Belonging to bands was bombed by plane. 2nd Regiment Brandenburg clashed with small band Southwest of Neapolis, 1 band locality was burnt down.
Next, the daily report for the 24th of August 1943, particularly under "Croatia:"
"Area 114th Light Infantry Division: According to Cetnik report 6 Communist brigades are in Drvar area."
Turning now to the bottom of 62 of the English, page 80 of the German, from here on to the rest of the exhibit, we shall be concerned with daily reports issued by Army Group E to the Commander in Chief Southeast and this covers the period after the reorganization of the Southeast Command, at the end of August 1943 until December 1943; and during this period Army Group E was commanded by General Loehr whose Chief of Staff was Brigadier General Winter, to whom the preceding reports made several references; and the report is to the Commander in Chief Southeast (High Command of Army Group F), the defendant Weichs and his Chief of Staff, the defendant Forestch; and during this period, from August 1943 to December 1943 Your Honors will recall that General Felmy was commander of the 68th Corps in Greece and General Lanz was in Greece as Commander of the 22nd Corps and General Speidel was in Greece as Military Commander in Greece.
First, the daily report of the High Command of Army Group E to the Commander in Chief Southeast for the 26th of August, 1943:
"German vehicle was fired at on Crete in area of Arkolochori (24 South of Iraklion). Perpetrator escaped in the darkness. 32 hostages were arrested and taken to a forced labor camp."
Next, in the middle of page 63 of the English, page 81 of the German, the daily report of the Army Group E to the Commander in Chief Southeast for the 26th of August 1943:
"After evacuation of population and transport of men to forced labor camps, band village Worisa (10 North of Tympakion) on Crete was destroyed by bombs from 7 July"; and the reference "Ju" is to a type of airplane the German Army employed.
Next, the daily report for September 9, 1943:
"Army Group Southern Greece" General Felmy took command. General Lanz (22nd Mountain Corps) took over command of 1st Mountain Division and 104th Light Infantry Division."
Continuing with the report of Army Group E to Army Group F for December 9, 1943.
"Army Group Southern Greece"--Your Honors will recall Army Group Southern Greece is now commanded by the defendant Felmy-"During mopping-up operations of Levadeia 20 band suspects were arrested. Ammunition was found. Locality was party burned down. As reprisal measures for 1 murdered German soldier 10 Greeks were hanged."
Next, the report for the 13th of September, 1943, section of the report dealing with Crete:
"Increased enemy reconnaissance activity over island. 25% of Italian garrison is willing to fight with German Wehrmacht (Formation of Construction battalions, etc., is planned) 50% neutral (truck drivers and other specialists to be taken over into Wehrmacht) 25% declining (evacuation urgent). During reconnaissance in mountain area North of Tympakion own strong patrol caught in ambush, 12 dead, 5 wounded, 6 missing, dead mutiliated. During the relief operation which was launched, bands escaped. 2 villages have been burned as a temporary reprisal measure. Further operations are planned with support of Luftwaffe."
And the section of the report dealing with the 22nd Division of the Mountain Army Corps the Corps commanded by the defendant Lanz:
"As reprisal measure for accack on German truck convoy (daily report 11.9 Belish was burned down."
Next in the daily report for the 15th of September 1943, the section of the report dealing with activities of the Commander of Saloniki-Aegean:
"Near Volos large number of Italians (approximately 1000 men) went over to bands."
Next, the daily report from Army Group E to Army Group F forthe 17th of September 1943:
"Commander Saloniki-Aegean: After strong resistance Kalarmama was taken by units of SS Panzer Infantry Regiment 1, population fled, locality was burned down by own forces."
Next, the report for 21 September 1943:
"Amy Group Southern Greece" defendant Felmy's unit: "During own reconnaissance in coastal area of the Gulf of Maliakos contact with the enemy with well-armed bands (partly clad in Italian uniform).
"Commander of Saloniki-Aegean: During own reconnaissance little contact with the enemy South Southeast of Bilishte and South of Kastoria. As reprisal for sabotage on telephone lines, 4 hostages were hanged in Kocani."
Next the report from Army Group E to Army Group F of the 23rd of September, 1943, the report for the activities of the 32nd Mountain Corps, commanded by the defendant Bantz--Your Honors will recall that earlier in the report from the Commander in Chief Southeast to OkH and OKW in Berlin we quoted from a section of that report dealing with the execution of General Gandin and his staff, General Gandin being an Italian officer, and we remarked that the reference to General Gandin and his staff's execution was crossed out in pencil, and I remarked that later on in a document we would find the corresponding report coming from the Corps to the Army Group F referring to the same incident in which the reference was not crossed out and this is that reference."
"Remaining mopping-up operations on Cephalonia continue. General Gandin and staff have been taken prisoner. Special treatment according to Fuehrer decree."
Next, the daily report for the 24th of September 1943, page 67 of the English, page 88 of the German--this is a report for the day after the previous refedence to General Gandin and his staff, having been given special treatment-- section of the report dealing with the activities of the 22nd Mountain Corps, commanded by the defendant, General Lanz:
"General Gandin and all his officers were shot."
This, Your Honors, completes the incident to which we refer in Count 3 of the indictment, paragraph 12-J.
Next, the daily report of the Army Group E to the Commander in Chief Southeast far the 27th of September, bottom of page 67 in The English, page 89 in the German--again we are concerned primarily with the events of the 22nd Mountain Corps:
"On Corfu island commander was taken prisoner and shot."
Section of the report dealing with events covered in the jurisdiction of the Commander of Saloniki-Aegean:
"During reconnaissance combat northeast of Larissa, 25 bandits were shot, 1 band locality destroyed, small amount of weapons captured. On the upper course of the Kliakmon well-armed band repulsed and pursued."
Next the report for the 4th of October, 1943:
"Crete: During mopping--up operations North of Paleochora. (see daily report of 1.10) well-armed medium sized band was dispersed, 40 enemy dead, 3 villages were burned down."
Next, the bottom of page 68 of the English, 91 of the German, daily report of the Army Group E to Commander in Chief Southeast for 5 October 1943:
"Operation 'Eisbaer': Italian island commander was shot."
And then the section of tho report dealing with activities of the 68th Army Corps, commanded by the defendant Felmy:
"Command of the area up till now under Army Group Southern Greece taken over by Corps Headquarters 68th Infantry Corps."
And still continuing with the section of the report dealing with the activities of that Corps commanded by Felmy:
"As reprisal for murder of Regiment Commander and sabotage of telephone lines (see daily report of 2.10) locality of Akmotopok (northeast of Philippias) was entirely destroyed and all inhabitants shot. North of Paramythia renewed sabotage of telephone lines, local mopping up south of Joannina."
This, if Your Honors please, is a reference to Count 2 of the indictment, paragraph 9-F.
Continuing on page 69 of the English, page 91 of the German, daily report of the Army Group E to Commander-in-Chief Southeast for the 14th of October 1943:
"Commander Saloniki-Aegean:
During Ossa operation a further band supply dump destroyed. Italians captured from the bands were shot. Operation continued. As roprisal for attack on Engineer company (daily report 12.10) and for railroad sabotage in Tempi-valley (dailey report 10.10) several estates near Elassen and locality of Pyrgetes were raxed to the ground."
Continuing with tho daily report far the 20th of October, 1943 from Army Group E to Army Group F:
"Concluding report on Osso operation: Enemy losses: 205 prisoners, 37 dead, 42 wounded. 13 dumps of various amounts of ammunition and rations and clothing captured and destroyed. 3 localities (among them Spelia) were leveled to the ground.
Own losses: 2 dead, 3 wounded."
Skipping to the bottom of the page, 70 of the English, 94 of the German, daily report for the 7th of November, 1943, again the section of the report dealing with the activities of the 68th Corps commanded by the defendant Felmy:
"18 Communists were shot in Tripolis as reprisal for railroad sabotage committed lately."
Page 71 of the English, 95 of the German, report of the 13th of November, 1943, and again that section of the report dealing with the activity of the 68th Corps is pertinent:
"During local mopping-up Southeast of Tripolis several hostages were taken. In Erythrea 80 suspects were arrested and brought to a labor assignment camp."
Next the report of the 15th of November:
"Commander of Saloniki Aegean: During local mopping up operations North of Volos 53 bandits were taken prisoner, several sere shot. 1 band locality was burned down. As reprisal for attacks committed lately in Kateri area 20 Communists were shot."
"During reprisal operation against bands in Korea area, 1 locality was taken in spite of resistance. All men capable of bearing arms were shot, locality destroyed."
This reference relates to Count 2, paragraph 9-J, on the indictment.
Next, the daily report of the Army Croup E to Army Group F for the 5th of December, 1943, 68th Corps, commanded by Felmy:
"50 hostages were shot in Aighion for attacks committed lately."
And that is our reference to Count 7, paragraph 5-P, of the indictment.
Next, the daily report from Army Group E to Army Group F forDecember 6, 1943, under "68th Corps":
"For attack on railroad stronghold East of Tripolis (daily report of 2.12) 50 hostages were hanged."
On page 75 of the English, page 100 of the German, we begin a series of three reports from Army Group E to Army Group F which relate to a reprisal measure carried out in the Kalavrita area in the Peleponnes Peninsula of Greece, and I ask your Honorsto make a special note of these throe reports and the events to which they refer because the prosecution will have occasion within the next several days to put on the witness stand a survivor of the Kalavrita operation.
First is the daily report from the Army Group E to the Army Group F for the 16th of December 1943. Your Honors will note that the events of this operation are all found in that portion of the report dealing with the activities of the 68th Corps commanded by the defendant Felmy:
"Operation Kalavrita continued without enemy contact. Reprisal measures near Kalavrita (yesterdays' daily report) so far: 9 villages destroyed, 142 men shot."
Next, the daily report from Army Group E to Army Group F for the 14th of December, 1943:
"68th Corps: Near Kalavrita 70 corpses of the murdered members of the 5/799 were found. During further reprisal measures 3 localities were burned down. Kalavrita was entirely destroyed. 511 male inhabitants were shot." 1934 Skipping to the bottom of page 72 of the English, 97 of the German, daily report of the 28th of November, 1943, portion of the report dealing with Commander of Saloniki Aegean -- I beg your pardon -- portion of the report dealing with Aegean:
"During mopping up operation northeastern area of Sames enemy contact with armed Italians. 1 officer, 53 enlisted men captured. Several were shot. Prisoners were treated as-- and I believe those two words should be changed to read "franc-tireurs."
Is that correct, Dr. Laternser?
Dr. Laternser has indicated that the final two words in that sentence should be changed to read "franc-tireurs."
THE PRESIDENT: What would the spelling be?
MR. FENSTERMACHER:F r a n c - t i r e u r s.
THE PRESIDENT: A little slower again.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: I beg your pardon?
THE PRESIDENT: Will you repeat a little slower?
MR. FENSTERMACHER:F r a n c - t i r e u r s.
Continuing the report from Army Group E to Army Group F for this period from August 1943 to December 1943, page 73 of the English, 98 of the German, daily report of Army Group E to Commander-in-Chief South East of November 29, 1943, Section of the report dealing with the 68th Corps, Commanded by Felmy:
"As reprisal for band attack on Tripolis Sparta road (daily report 26.11) 100 hostages shot at the place of attack. During search through Corinth many hostages were arrested, weapons and propaganda material were confiscated."
The report is signed: "High Command of Army Group E" and this, your Honors, please, relates to Count 1, paragraph 5-N, of our indictment.
Next, report from Army Group E to Army Group F of the 1st of December, 1943, the section of the report dealing with the Mountain Corps commanded by the defendant Lanz:
Next, the daily report of Army Group E to Army Group F for the 15th of December, 1943 -- again we are concerned with that portion of the report dealing with the 68th Corps:
"During continuation of reprisal measures in Kalavrita area 1 more village and 2 monasteries were destroyed. At local operation parts of the Polish Regiment 18 (Military Commander..)" -- I believe, your Honors, the word "Polish" should be changed to read "Police Regiment 18" and "(Military Commander of Greece)", who at that time was the defendant Speidel. "Southeast of Levadein had enemy contact in Evangelistra (15 Southeast of Levadeia). Locality was burned down."
DR. LATERNSER: Your Honors, I would just like to ask the prosecutor to read again the report of the 15th of December because at the moment I could not follow it and perhaps there is something about which I am not certain.
It is the daily report of the Army Group E to the Commander in Chief Southeast for the 14th of December.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: This is page 75 of the English, page 101 of the German.
"68th Corps: Near Kalavrita 70 corpses of the murdered members of the c/749 were found. During further reprisal measures 3 localities were burned down. Kalavrita was entirely destroyed. 511 male inhabitants were shot."
Continuing on page 76 of the English, 102 of the German, with the last report which refers to this Kalavrita reprisal operation, the report for the 16th of December 1943 from Army Group E to Army Group F, the portion of the report dealing with the 68th Corps:
"Mazeika (11 southeast of Kalavrita) was burned down; with that reprisal measures have been concluded."
The report is signed: "High Command of Army Group E."
Continuing with the reports from Army Group E to Army Group F, at the bottom of page 76 of the English, page 102 of the German, daily report for the 17th of December, 1943.
"68th Corps: As reprisal for bridge blasting and murder of 1 German soldier 1 band locality has been destroyed, 30 Communists shot in Tripolis area.
"22nd Mountain Corps," commanded by defendant Lanz: "With reference to attack on truck convoy northeast of Agrinion which was announced yesterday: 4 trucks burned down, 2 missing returned. As reprisal 3 band localities were destroyed."
Skipping to the bottom of page 77 of the English, page 104 of the German, daily report from Army Group E to Army Group F for the 21st of December, 1943:
"22nd Mountain Corps: In Agrinion increased Communist propaganda activity. 1 Band locality was burned down in reprisal for sabotage of long distance lines west of Joannina (daily report of 19 December)" Portion of report dealing with the activities of the Commander of Saloniki-Aegean (Administrative subarea Headquarters 395:
"The new success against the bands in the territory of administrative subarea Headquarters 395 can be attributed to the repeated personal interference of the commander of Saloniki Aegean, Major General Pflugradt."
Turning finally to page 79 of the English, page 106 of the German, the last of these reports from Amy Group E to the Commander in Chief Southeast, this one for the 31st of December, 1943, the 22nd Mountain Corps:
"During continuation of reconnaissance operation northwest of Metsovon 2 localities were taken during battle, 1 band locality was burned down."
Turning next to page 80 of the English, page 107 of the German, Document NOKW-970, which is offered as prosecution exhibit 450, these are several reports from the 1st Mountain Division to the 22nd Mountain Corps, commanded at this time by the defendant Lanz.