were used for anti-partisan operations. [ ... ]
and were kind of holding divisions, so-called Schuetzen Battalions, which were put in independently under the commanders of Wehrmacht formations for t [ ... ]
conferred. you as well as I remember them: Wehrmacht Commanders Ostland, General of Cavalry Bremer; General Field Marshal Kuechler; Commander-in-Chief [ ... ]
to act independently, the undertakings were carried out according to the character of the commander and according to the quality of the troops, and th [ ... ]
Q What decorations did you win during this war? the German Cross in gold, and the Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross.
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A. There were directly under my command in 1941 one police regiment of the Order Police, and in addition at times for a [ ... ]
Q. Do you know anything about the existence of a special brigade which was formed from contrabandists and paochers and [ ... ]
lower commanders were obliged to keep their own areas free from partisans, that is to say, to act on their own initiative. Q.[ ... ]
the partisans were to be treated or the population. That is what I approached them with, that no commands were given,--what was to be done with the [ ... ]
to be no disciplinary or judicial measures taken against them. Q The same is to be understood as far as hostages are [ ... ]