Continuing on page 32 of the English and page 25 of the German, we have the 704th Infantry Division showing it's receipt on the 15th of October 1941 of a Boehme order dated 9 October 1941 which relates to the prohibition of negotiations with the partisans. This order, too, has already been introduced in evidence as Prosecution Exhibit 74 and need not, therefore, be read again at this time.
Turning to page 33 of the English and page 25 of the German, at the bottom of the page we have the order of the 704th Infantry Division, dated 20 October 1941, to it's subordinate units and again it will be seen that the text of this order is almost identical with the language of the Keitel order of 16 September 1941, Prosecution Exhibit 53, the Keitel order as passed on by General Boehme on 10 October 1941 which is Prosecution Exhibit 88, and the Keitel and Boehme orders as passed on by General Bader on the 14th of October 1941, which is Prosecution Exhibit 117.
It can now be seen that the division passes on the same order to it's subordinate units on the 20th of October 1941.
The only material in this order which is now is found on page 35 of the English and on page 27 of the German. It begins with paragraph 5.
"In each single case of loss, the report of the Division must include whether and to what extent the reprisal measure has been executed or when it will take place at a later date. The independent units are to make an application for the shooting to death of hostages with the report.
"Infantry Regiment and independent units will report to Division Ia on the 7, 17 and 27 of each month, the number of (a) arrested, (b) shot to death.
"The sentencing by summary and other court martials are in no way effected by the above directives. Reports under paragraph 6 will not include such arrests or executions."
Signed: "Borowski."
Continuing with this document on page 28 of the German, who have a report from the 2nd Battalion of the 704th Infantry Regiment, dated 23 October 1941. The report is sent to the 704th Infantry Regiment, it's subject "Shooting to Death of Hostages."
Your honor will note, that the date of this report is 23 October 1941.
"The Battalion reports that 50 hostages from Valjevo have been shot to death by the 6th Company, 704th Infantry Regiment on 22 October 1941, because during a skirmish against bands near Iverak 21 October 1941m a member of the 6th Company, Infantry Regiment 724 was wounded by a shot in the head."
Signed: "Almer, Captain and Battalion Commanding Officer."
On page 38 of the English, page 28 of the German, is a report from the 704th Infantry Division, as to the Special Corps Command, 65. The report is dated 27 October 1941, and the reference, Your Honors will note, is to the order of the Corps Commander 65th, but the code number is 926/41, the order of General Bader dated 14 October 1941, which was the passing on of the Boehme and Keitel orders, 10 October 41 and 16 September 41, respectively.
"Subject: Number of Persons Arrested and Shot to Death during the Period from 18 to 27 October 1941.
"In accordance with the order referred to above, the division reports for the period from 18 to 27 October 41:
"18 Oct 41 - 88 arrested "22 Oct 41 - 50 shot to death as reprisal for a German soldier wounded during attack on armored train near Iverak on 20 October 1941.
"27 Oct 41 - 38 arrested."
Turning next to page 39 of the English and page 29 of the German, is a report of the 704th Infantry Division to the LXVth Corps Command. Again reference to the Corps Command Order of 14 October 1941, with the code numbers 926/41:
"Subject: Number of Persons Arrested and Shot to Death during the Period from 27 October to 7 November 1941.
"In accordance with the order referred to above the division reports for the period from 27 Oct to 7 Nov 41:
"a) Garrison headquarters of garrison Valjevo turned over to the 342nd Infantry Division on 2 Nov 41. Number of arrests and executions by shooting by 342nd Infantry Division unknown. New arrests of shooting to death by 704th Infantry Division.
"b) In the garrison of Belgrade, number of arrests unknown. Number of shootings to death by 734th Infantry Regiment: 101, on 27 Oct 41 - pursuant to order of Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia 19 Oct 41 - as part of reprisal measures for ten German soldiers killed in action and 24 wounded (members of the unit surrounded in Valjevo)."The prosecution's next document is on page 40 of the English, page 30 of the German, Document NOKW--1055, which is offered as Prosecution's Exhibit 118.
This document again is a series of reports, this time from the 342nd Infantry Division to General Boehme as Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia.
The first report is dated 12 October 1941 and is the daily report for the 11th to the 12th of October 1941. Here again we have extracted only those excerpts which relate to matters set forth in the indictment:
"(f) Losses: Own: Two wounded Enemy:
About 180 fallen in combat and shot to death."
The report of the 342nd Division for the 13th to 14th October 1941:
"Losses: Own: Four dead, 19 wounded.
Enemy: Not yet determined. 170 men shot to death."
On page 41 of the English and page 30 of the German is the division's report for the period 24 September to 9 October 1941. There are two columns, 1a and 1b:
1a 1b "Fallen in combat 88 88 "Shot to death 1127 1127 "Taken prisoner 21440 17420 "The reports 1b are based on the rates in the concentration camp; the reports 1a are based on the continuous reports of the troops.
"The numbers 1a differ from 1b because "a) The troops could not hand in exact statements of the units in time.
"b) Because persons made prisoner by the troop were in some cases dismissed shortly before transfer to concentration camps.
"c) Because prisoners, shortly after having been transferred to the concentration camp, were dismissed without this being marked off the list of inmates admitted.
"The numbers of the 1b reports are authoritative.
"f) Losses Wounded:
Three officers, 27 men.
"Enemy: Could not be determined.
"g) Reprisal: Of the 2300 shootings to death resulting from our own losses, 400 were carried out. 1900 still remain."
The daily report for the 14th to the 15th of October 1941, under losses:
"Own dead: One officer, 7 men.
"Wounded: Three officers, 27 men" If Your Honors will please note those totals, 8 dead and 30 wounded continuing on page 42 of the English and page 31 of the German, we continue with the report of the 342nd from the 14th to the 15th of October 1941, "Enemy losses could not be determined". Your Honors will note that for the eight persons dead, if we multiply the figure 8 by 100, we will get a total of 800, and if you multiply the figure of 30 wounded by 50, you will get a total of 1500, or a total of 2300, to which the paragraph "g" under "Reprisals" referred.
Continuing with the daily report of 14 to 15 October 1941:
"The 400 persons shot to death are people who were arrested in the combat area around Dranigac. The rest of those arrested, who were reported today, voluntarily put themselves under the protection of the German Wehrmacht to be transported to concentration camps."
The report is signed "342nd Infantry Division, Ia department".
On page 42 of the English and page 42 of the German is the division daily report from the 15th of October in the morning to the 16th of October in the morning.
Under (e) Prisoners and Booty:
"Arrested: 233 "Shot to death:
635 (including the 400 reported yesterday) "Booty:
5 pontoons 200 pack saddles 104 head of cattle" Under "f) Losses":"Own:
None "Enemy:
Could not be determined," Continuing on page 43 of the English and page 32 of the German, the Daily Report of 16 October morning to 17 October 1941 morning:
"e) Prisoners and Booty:
"Arrested: 541 "Shot to death:
244 "f) Losses "Own:
One man wounded and one man missing.
"Enemy: Fourteen killed in combat."
Under the Daily Report of the 17th of October in the morning to the 18th of October in the morning:
"e) Prisoners and Booty "Arrested:
765 (most of them from Loznica) "Shot to death:
32 "Booty:
28 cows, 10 calves" Under "f) Losses":"Own:
Wounded: One officer, 4 men Fallen in combat: 2 men "Enemy:
140 killed in combat determined."
Continuing with the 10-day report of the 342nd Division, dated 20 October 1941, and again the report is sent to the Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia:
"6) Losses and Booty for the Period of Time Reported on:
"Own Losses: Dead: Two officers, 13 men Wounded: Four officers, 72 men "Enemy Losses:
About 546 killed in combat 1081 shot to death 4295 prisoners and arrested" Again I direct Your Honors' attention to a comparison of the losses of the Germans and the losses of the enemy that they were fighting.
We may pass now to page 45 of the English, page 24 of the German, to the report of the 242nd Infantry Division for the 20th of October 1941, subject, "Reprisal Measures":
"According to Daily Report 15 Oct 1900 shot to death for 15 to 29 Oct 41 10 dead 1000 39 wounded 1950 "Division asks for further orders; at the moment no prisoners are available.
"For the Command of the Division "The 1st General Staff Officer."
Then the figure "1900", if Your Honors please, should appear right above the figure "1000" rather than where it does appear, so that the total of 1900, 1950, and 1000 adds up to a figure of 4,850.
Continuing with the tabulation:
"Shot to death up to today, 1600; remain 3250.
"The division asks for further orders; at the moment no prisoners are available." Signed: "For the Command of the Division "The 1st General Staff Officer" Page 46 of the English, page 35 of the German, is the division 10-day report 20 to 20 October 1941.
Under:
"Own Losses: Dead: - officers, 6 men Wounded: 4 officers, 20 men "In the 1st Battalion of the 202nd Tank Regiment - 8 tanks knocked out.
"Enemy losses: About 200 killed in combat 100 shot to death 110 arrested."
The report is signed by the commander of the division, Dr. Hinghofer.
Turning finally to the last report, page 47 of the English, page 35 of the German, is the division report to the Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia, from 30 October in the morning to 31 October in the morning:
"Four wounded calls for 200 executions by shooting.
"No prisoners available for this."
It is signed "342nd Infantry Division, Ia Department".
THE PRESIDENT: We will take our afternoon recess.
THE MARSHAL: The persons in the Courtroom will be seated.
The Tribunal is again in session.
THE PRESIDENT: You may proceed.
MR.FENSTERMACHER: If your Honors please, the prosecution's next document is on page 48 of the English and page 37 of the German Document NOKW-559 which becomes prosecution's Exhibit 119. This is a report from the 65th Special Corps Command to the Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia. If Your Honors will turn first to page 49 of the English, which is on page 38 of the German, you will find the report from the 65th Corps Command dated 17 October 1941. The receipt stamp of the 18th Corps for the 18th of October, 1941, appears on the right-hand corner. The subject is "Surprise attack on a guard on 15 October 1941." The report is sent to the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia. "Enclosed find copy of a report of the Panzer Jager Detachment 220 with the request for proper action."
Then down at the bottom of the document "handwritten", "Taken care of by order 19 October to LXV Corps Command for Special Purpose that 50 hostages arc to be shot to death by the Panzer Jager Detachment 220 in conjunction with Commander Serbia Administrative Staff."
On page 50 of the English and page 38 of the German, rather on page 39 of the German, the handwriting continues: "A German guard, was attacked and wounded in Belgrade on the 15th of the month by communists who escaped without being recognized by throwing a hand grenade and by shots. In reprisal for this vicious attempt at murder, 50 Belgrade communists were shot to death today."
On page 51 of the English and page 36 of the German is the report of the Panzer Jager Detachment 220 dated 16 October 1941 to which the 65th Special Corps Command made reference. The report subject is "Surprise attack on a guard on 15 October 1941."
The unit Reports below a surprise attack on a guard of the 3/Pz. Jag. Detachment 220:
On 15.10, 1500 o'clock a hand grenade was thrown and one shot fired on a guard who was in the quartering area of the 3/Pz Jag. Detachment 220, (school building, street bifurcation Bulevar Kneza Aleksandra Karadordevica and Ljutice Bogdana). The guard was wounded in the shoulder by a grenade splinter. The guard and a patrol which came hurrying up immediately fired some rifle shots in the direction of the attack. The 3/Px. Jag. Detachment 220 which was immediately alerted, patrolled the neighborhood of its billets, immediately afterwards, without being able to discover the perpertrator.
Referring to LXV Corps Command (for special purposes), Section Ia, No. 926/41 secret, dated 14.10.41, it is requested the corresponding number of Serbian communists or insurrectionists be shot to death. Since the detachment has no authority within the city limits of Belgrade, the detachment can merely apply for the reprisal execution. Furthermore, the detachment requests pertinent publication by press and radio. Since circumstances accompanying the accident necessitated voluminous interrogations, final report could only now be made.
(signed) Krahmer Lieutenant Colonel and Detachment Commander.
Now turning to page 48 of the English and page 37 of the German, is the report of the 65gh Special Corps Command dated 29 October 1941 to the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia. The receipt stamp of the 18th Corps which General Boehme also commanded in addition to his duties as Plenipotentiary Commanding General Serbia, is found on the right hand corner of the document, the receipt stamp of 30 October 1941.
"Subject: Reprisal measures.
Referring to above, the LXV Corps Command for Special Purposes reports that as reprisal measures for the guard of the 3/Px. Jag. Detachment 220, wounded on 15.10.1941, 50 hostages were shot by tho Panzer Jaeger Detachment 220 on 25.10.1941.
(Signed) For the LXV Corps Command for Special Purposes The Chief of the General Staff The prosecution's next exhibit is on page 53 of the English, page 40 of the German, Document NOKW-882 which is offered as prosecution Exhibit 120.
This exhibit is a series of daily reports of the Commanding General in Serbia, General Bader, to the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia, General Boehme. The first report is dated 3 October 1941, Belgrade. "1 October. In reprisal for attacks on hemp supplies near Mjr. Julia (20 kilometers Southeast Kikinda) 12 Communists were shot. (Signed) For the Commander Serbia Chief of the General Staff, Gravenhorst."
The next report is of the 4th of October, 1941, paragraph 7 page 54 of the English, page 40 of the German.
"In Belgrade on 3.10, 1930 hours, a car belonging to the Armed Forces Budget and administration Section was fired upon near Rumuniska. The perpetrator escaped unrecognized. 3.10, three youthful Communists arrested on suspicion of the murder of police agent Pajic. Arrest of counselor of State Dr. Jagebic. His is said to have close connection with the insurgents. 25 convicted Communists shot to death."
The report of the 7th of October, 1941 "4 October. In Basaid (28 kilometers North Petrograd) 11 Communists hanged as reprisal measure. " Continuing on page 55 of the English, page 41 of the German, at the top of the page, "Administrative Subarea Headquarters 816 and district headquarters 838 left at 12.
30 hours from Krabujevac to Topola- 9.10 As reprisal measures for murdered soldiers, several hundred Communists shot to death."
The report of the 12th October, 1941.
9.10 in the Banat, near Kovin and Dubovac appearance of small groups of insurgents in black uniform Successful operation near forest area Lipovicka (5 kilometers West Ripanj) Under leadership of the town commandant of Belgrade:
11.10, 32 insurgents shot to death, 41 captured, 5 trucks with rations and two heavy machine guns, 21 rigles and ammunition captured. One Serbian gendarme missing. The village of Sremzica was set on fire and the village of Vk. Mostanica shot afire by a platoon of Panzer Jaeger because they were in possession of ammunition.
The villages of Meljak and Bacevao (10 kilometers West Southwest of Ripanj), as well as Arnajovo (30 kilometers South West Ripanj) are entirely Communists. Their destruction is requested."
MR. HINDEMITH: For the defendant Foertsch, on the occasion of the presentation of this document I should like to point out the following, without meaning to say that the defendant General. Foertsch--himself by this document.
THE PRESIDENT: Pardon me just a moment. I have a blank page 56 in my document book and I do not know to what you refer unless someone can furnish me--is there an extra page 56 which the prosecution has?
MR. FENSTERMACHER: I think we will be able to give you one in a moment, Your Honor.
MR. HINDEMITH: This is Document-- Exhibit 120 on page 40 of the German document book, page 53 of the English.
I shall repeat. I should like to point out the following in connection with this document, without intending to say that the defendant Foertsch is implicated by this document, the connecting statements of the prosecutor in my opinion are intended to help the Tribunal and all concerned to evaluate this document. The prosecution made no explanation of the heading of this document. This is an unofficial copy. This also occurs in other documents. I think, for this reason, it would be advisable to have this basic question cleared up once and for all by asking the prosecutor to make an explanation of these words at the top of the document.
THE PRESIDENT: Are you referring to page 13 of the original?
DR. HINDEMITH (counsel for the defendant Foertsch): Exhibit 120, on page 40 of the German Document Book, at the top of the page, there are the words: "This is an unofficial copy."
THE PRESIDENT: What page of the English?
DR. HINDEMITH: That is page 53 of the English.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: If Your Honor please, in the German Document Book on page 40, at the very top of the page, there is written the English words in parenthesis, "This is an unofficial copy." Then right below that the German begins, referring to page 13 of the original which can be seen on the top of page 53 of the English. I have no explanation as to why English words would appear at the top of the German Document Book, but perhaps if we had the original document itself, we could see whether there is anything on the top or not. If Your Honors please there does not seem to be anything at the top of the page of the Document which at all corresponds to the English words which for some unexplainable reason seem to have gotten into the German Document Book.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there agreement on behalf of the defense counsel that the statement made by the prosecutor is correct? I am not questioning it myself, but for the purpose of the record, does defense counsel so agree?
DR. HINDEMITH: I was shewn the photostat of the original. From this photostat I cannot see this notation which is given in the German Document Book. It is still unexplained why this remark is made.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: If Your Honor please, it is probably a mistake on the part of the stenographer who stenciled the mimeographed copy, some unexplainable reason.
Instead of typing entirely in German on her stencil, she typed four or five words of English.
THE PRESIDENT: There being no indication that it is on the original, it seems to me that there is no basis for the complaint made by counsel. The fact that it is on the German translation, that it cannot be explained, the fact that the Court has no way of ruling upon it -- the Court has not anything upon which to pass. On the English Document Book, it merely refers to page 13 of the original. Under the circumstances and with this explanation, the prosecutor may proceed.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Continuing on page 57 of the English and page 43 of the German is the report of the Commander of Serbia to the Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia. The report is dated Belgrade 28 October 1941; paragraph 3a of the report "Combat Activity Details: 25 October, German Wehrmacht and Serbian auxiliary gendarmerie purges Raca (11 kilometers northwest Lapova) of Communists. Losses of our own: 1 German soldier dead, 1 auxiliary gendarme dead, 7 wounded. Enemy losses: 120 Communists dead, 23 captured and shot to death."
The prosecution's next document is on page 58 of the English and page 44 of the German, Document NOKW-724, which is offered as prosecution's Exhibit 121. This is a series of extracts from the war diary of the Commanding General in Serbia for the month of October 1941. The entry on the first of October, "Order of the Commanding General in Serbia la. At least one reinforced battalion is to fight its way through from Kragujevac to Gr. Milanovac in order to find the 6th Anti-Aircraft Battalion 920. If the Company is not found there the village is to be burned down."
The entry of the 12th of October: "The city commandant of Belgrade reports: on 11 October 1941 police forces and the Serbian Auxiliary Gendarmerie Group of Major Kalabic under the command of Police President Jovanovic attacked from four sides Lipovicka Forest, 5 kilometers West of Ripanj. The operation was supported by the 1st Field Gendarmerie 501 and by detachments of the Panzer Jaeger 220 (anti-tank unit). 32 insurgents were shot to death, 41 were captured. The gipsy village of Sremzica was set afire, its residents arrested. The village of Vk. Mostanica was shot at and set afire with 69 shells fired by the Panzer Jaeger troops."
DR. LATERNSER (counsel for the defendant List): Mr. President, he said this was an excerpt from the war diary of the commander of Serbia. I object to the admission of this document. This is not an excerpt from this war diary. again we have four pages, merely typed pages. The enclosed certificate also indicates nothing to the effect that it is an excerpt from the war diary.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: I am not quite sure that I understand Dr. Laternser's objection. Is it that these pages are not from a war diary, or that they are not from the war diary of the commanding general in Serbia?
Dr. Laternser: Mr. President, I cannot answer this question. I deny that it is an excerpt from any war diary, for, as I have already said, it is merely four typo written pages; and the enclosed certificate in particular does not indicate what war diary it is.
THE PRESIDENT: It seems to me that the Court has indicated its attitude in connection with exhibits of this character, and it needs no elaborated comment from the Tribunal.
The matter will receive such consideration as the Tribunal deems it entitled to. The objection will be overruled.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Continuing on page 58 of the English and page 44 of the German, the entry of the 13th of October. "The 342nd Infantry Division reports: Strong blockade of the Jadar-Toles near Point 152/3, 6 kilometers Southeast of Draginac, also near the mouth of the Likodro Creek. Jadar Bridge dismantled by enemy near Point 152/3. 100 civilian prisoners were shot in reprisal. 250 men arrested. 8 prisoners."
Finally the entry of the 24th of October. "Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia III/Chief of Military Administration ... "the code numbers are then given ... "The Feldkommandantur (Administrative Sub-Area Headquarters) and the Kreiskommandantur (District Headquarters) are to supply hostages for execution."
Turning now to page 60 of the English Document Book, page 45 of the German, Document NOKW-1022, which is offered in evidence as prosecution Exhibit 122. Again this document is a series of reports, this time from the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia, General Boehme, to the Armed Forces Commander Southeast. The documents cover a period of time from 21 September 1941 to 4 November 1941, during which time the defendant List and the defendant Kuntze occupied the positions of Wehrmacht Commander Southeast.
First report is of the 21st of September. The receipt stamp of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast, 12th Army, is indicated for the 20 of September 1941. The report reads as follows: " Nedic Government unable to suppress insurrectionist movement.
Serbian Administrative Apparatus paralyzed in large parts of the country. Insurgents composed of communists, Nationalist Serbs and Chetniks, Leadership beyond doubt in hands of Nationalist Serbs Officers. A part of the Chetniks under Costa Petcana up to now, loyal to German troops."
Continuing down to paragraph 4: "8 wounded captured German soldiers before Sabac transferred to their own troops. 27 heavily wounded German soldiers are in the military hospital of the insurgents in Loznica. 12 Communists hanged for attack on the railroad line Petrovgrad-Pancevo."
Signed as the remainder of these reports, the Commanding General in Serbia.
Page 26 of the English and page 46 of the German, is the report of the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia North, 23 September 1941. Again the receipt stamp of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast for the 23rd of September 1941. "Losses Own: 3 dead, 18 wounded. 23 insurgents shot to death in Gradist."
Turning to the next page, the report of the 24th of September 1941, "Restoration of the respect for the German Government by ruthless measures against the main center of insurrection in the Save River Bend. Creation of an intimidating example. Further contradiction of forces to reinforce security troops on the main traffic arteries from Belgrade and Bor. Assignment of captured Panzers. The presence of 50 insurgents in gendarmerie uniform under the command of a Gendarmerie 1st Lt. in the attack on Gradiste 20 September confirmed. Attack of insurgents on Sabac and Krusevac repelled. Sabac will be "depopulated" from 24 September on."
The next on page 65 of the English and page 50 of the German, a report of the 26th of September, paragraph 3:"125 Infantry Regiment near Valjevo 49 insurgents shot to death.
Colonel Foertsch at Tatoi 27 September 1941, 1200 hours."
The next on page 66 of the English, 57 of the German the report of the 26th of September: "Jews arrested in Smederevo and vicinity since recognized as instigators of the insurrection. 125 Infantry Regiment. Northwest of Valjevo 49 bandits including leader (Serbian Reserve Officer) shot to death. 71 houses destroyed. Parts of Enemy wearing Serbian ticking coats and German cap."
On page 68 of the English, page 52 of the German, a message of 27th of September 1941. The receipt stamp of the Armed Forces Commander Southeast, dated 28 September 1941, paragraph 2: "Start of operation 342 Infantry Division as reported 25 September. 4410 men arrested --" On page 69 of the English and 52 of the German, paragraph 3, page 52 of the German, page 69 of the English, paragraph 3: "4410 men arrested during mopping up of Sabac. 125 Infantry Regiment mopping up around Valjevo. Losses Own: Near Krusevac increases to 24 dead, 16 wounded, in addition 2 dead, 1 wounded, 1 missing. Enemy: 24 dead, 6 shot to death (Sabac) 1 prisoner."
Continuing on page 70 of the English, page 52 of the German, report of the Plenipotentiary Commanding General in Serbia to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast for the 28th of September 1941. The right-hand corner of this document, if Your Honors please, is the initial "Foertsch" which the prosecution contends is the defendant Foertsch, as the Chief of Staff to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast. Paragraph 6: "Own 3 dead, 2 wounded 1 Panzer sunk on bridge, 1 Panzer run into mine. (1 slightly wounded). Enemy: 177 shot to death (Sabac)."
Continuing on page 71 of the English, page 53 of the German, the report of the 29th bf September 1941, paragraph 7: "For attack in Belgrade 150 Communists shot to death." On page 72 of the English, 53 of the German: "Own: 342 Infantry Division: 6 wounded. Enemy: up to now 300 shot to death."
On page 73 of the English, 54 of the German, the report of the 30th of October 1941 with the receipt stamp of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast for the same date. Paragraph 4 on page 74 of the English, page 54 of the German: "Curprija 34 insurgents hanged. Paragraph 6. Own: 342 Infantry Division: 2 dead. Enemy: 84 shot to death."
Page 75 of the English, page 54 of the German begins the report of the first of October 1941. Again it is stamped received Wehrmacht Commander Southeast, 12th Army with the same date; and in the right-hand corner .General Foertsch has written his name.