MR. FENSTERMACHER: If Your Honors please, I think I can clear this matter up. The numbers which appear on the bottom of the various documents which we have been introducing are numbers which were placed on the document in Washington in order to facilitate the photostating of these documents. They have nothing to do with the trinsic pagination of the documents themselves. The page 1 which is referred to in the translation as page 1 is the top page of the document. Page 2 which is indicated from the German document book as page two is clearly indicated on the top of the photostatic copy of the document. The pagination on the bottom of the document written in pencil, not typed as are the pages at the top of the document, have nothing to do with the nature of the documents themselves, and were only for administrative purposes placed on the documents when they were originally photostated.
THE PRESIDENT: Does the explanation as given sufficiently clarify the situation?
DR. HINDEMITH: Your Honors, I would like to ask you to look once again at the previous document. Perhaps it could be seen from the previous document whether there are different paginations. Your Honor, I would like to ask that the previous document NOKW - 1444 - in this document, I noticed too, at the bottom on the first page there the number six. Yes, from this document can be seen that there are two different paginations. At the top there is the original pagination of the document --1,2,3,4,etc. and then at the bottom there are various numbers --4,5,6. I consider my objection dealt with.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: If the Court please, the pagination on the top of the page -
THE PRESIDENT: Top of what page, please?
MR. FENSTERMACHER: This is the previous document, Your Honor.
THE PRESIDENT: It is NOKW - 1444?
MR. FENSTERMACHER:NOKW -1444, which is Exhibit 200. If you will turn to page 19 of the English document book, at the top of the page you will see a page 1, which refers to the top page of the exhibit. About in the middle of page 19 of the English, still on page 19 of the German, you will see the indication "page 3 of original " which means that the extract which appears below is taken from page 3 of the photostat copy of the document, and that page number appears at the bottom of the photostatic copy of the document.
Now, as I understand Dr. Hindemith's objection, it is that at the bottom of the pages on the photostatic copy of the document there appears another set of numbers which in this case is page 4, corresponding to page 1 at the top. Page 5 written in pencil at the bottom of the document, when page 2 is typed at the top of the document, and so on. Now in photostating those various documents in Washington and in assembling them in the proper order, a different numbering system had to be used. I thought that was clear earlier but if not I make this statement for the record and for defense counsel now: that the number system on the bottom of the documents should be completely disregarded, it is merely for a deminstrative purpose.
THE PRESIDENT: Is any evidentiary value claimed for it?
MR. FENSTERMACHER: None whatever, Your Honor.
THE PRESIDENT: Does the explanation cover the situation?
DR. HINDEMITH: Yes, I understand it. I only noticed that because the first page of this document has only got numbers at the bottom. But now I can see from the document that there are two paginations, one done with a typewriter beginning on the second page with 2,3,and so on, and another written with pencil at the bottom, 4, 5, etc.
I thank you very much, Your Honor. I consider my objection dealt with.
THE PRESIDENT: Very well, you may proceed.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: If your Honors please, we were on page 23 of the English, page 22 of the German, looking at the report on the enemy No. 2 as of 28 April 1942, paragraph 1; the various insurgent groups in the Southeastern Bosnian area. Then subparagraph c: area south of Sarajevo, various units are listed which pertain to units of the enemy. The staff is mentioned, and finally the leader. This is on page 24 of the English, page 22 of the German.
Leader: of the group (band): Major Dickie from Trnovo and Sava Tosic, further Dr. Valado and Miso Jokanovic. Political Commissar Sareme.
Activity: Pillaging raids on villages Southwest and South of Ilidza.
(Members of the bands) wear the Soviet star or an arm band with the imprint; Death to Fascism - Freedom to the People. Members of the bands mainly Serbs from the Igman area.
Next on page 25 of the English and page 23 of the German is Document NOKW - 1142, which becomes prosecution Exhibit 202. This is an order of the Commanding General in Serbia, General Bader, dated 10 May 1942 sent to the 714th Infantry Division and the 717th I believe Your Honors have a repeat on the 714th. It should be changed to read the 717th Infantry Division.
"The aggravation of the situation in the area of Sjenica-Novi Pazar Kos. Mitrovica obliges us to reinforce the German troops kept in readiness in the Southern part of the area held by the 717th Infantry Division. Our orders to the above subject are:
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Crossing of the border of insurgents and disturbances of all kinds are to be combatted by most severe means.
The insurrectionists are to be exterminated wherever found. Leniency toward these elements is uncalled for.
Disarming is to be carried out continuously.
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(Signed) For the Commanding General and Commander-in-Chief in Serbia The Chief of the General Staff Colonel Kewisch" Next on page 27 of the English, 24 of the German, Document NOKW- 1139, which is offered as prosecution Exhibit 203, these again are situation reports sent from the Armed Forces Commander Southeast Headquarters by the defendants Kuntze and Foertsch to higher headquarters of the OKW and OKH in Berlin.
The first report is a review of the situation in the area of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast concluded 7 May 1942.
"Losses during the period 21.4 to..." I believe this must be a mistake. May I see the original document, Major Hatfield? The error seems to be in the original as well.
Losses during the period 21.4. to 3.3.42 inclusive in Serbia and Croatia (exclusive of Eastern Bosnia number II/1) Dead Wounded Missing
A. Own:
Germans 6 5 ---
Croats 46 45 80 Serbian Auxiliary 3 ---- ---Police
B. Insurgents:
321 killed in action 404 arrested 82 shot as reprisal measures".Signed in draft, Kuntze and General, Engineers, Wehrmacht Commander Southeast.
Turning next to page 28 of the English, page 26 of the German the situation report of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast concluded 23 May 1942, again the losses are listed. We call Your Honor's attention to the losses of the insurgents: 165 killed in action, 51 wounded, 237 temporarily arrested. Again the report is signed in draft by the defendant Kuntze.
Turning now to page 30 of the English and page 28 of the German, Document NOKW-894, which becomes prosecution Exhibit 204, we call Your Honors' particular attention to this document which is an order of the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia, General Bader to his subordinate units. This, if your Honors please, outlines the procedure for the taking of hostages, and you will note the various criticisms which General Bader offers regarding the way the matter has been handled up until now. The order is dated Belgrade 21 June 1942. I think this is important enough to be read in its entirety. The subject is "Taking of Hostages".
1. Owing to special occurrences, I must state that my order concerning the taking of hostages, of 20 Feb. 42, was either not sufficiently published or not sufficiently understood.
Casel: An administrative Sub-area Headquarters reports, as an arrest of hostages ordered by the Sector Commander of a Division and also submits a letter of this Commander of the Sector addressed to the competent Serbian District head and the mayor of the town asking them to name hostages and to make them available.
Furthermore, the Administrative Sub-area Headquarters reports, that persons were arrested who, with few exceptions were known as "Active Communists". One hostage was arrested because he was known as a follower of Fraja Mihailovic.
These measures were taken on account of a raid on Serbian volunteers.
On principle it must be said with respect to this case, that the Field Administrative Sub-area Headquarters are competent for the taking care of the arrest of hostages, the final decision according to my order of 20 February '42 remains with me, unless a delay would entail danger. The latter was not the case, my decision could easily have been obtained by telephone or teletype. It is absolutely wrong to order Serbian offices to collect hostages. If my order of 20 Feb. 42 had been followed, the arrest of hostages would have had to have been arranged by the Field and Administrative Sub-area Headquarters and there would have been no difficulties for immediate action.
Furthermore it is surprising, that men are arrested as hostages, who are known as active Communists or as followers of Draja Mihailovic. These men should have been delivered to the Commander-in-Chief of the Security Police and the SD for further treatment a long time ago. Case 2: An Administrative Sub-area Headquarters punished various districts with fines and arrest of hostages because the marked was insufficiently stocked with goods. Here too the idea of taking hostages was completely misunderstood. To me it is nonsensical to apply these most drastic measures which will inevitably lead to execution in case of a reprisal."
I call your Honor's attention to that language:
"Which will inevitably lead to execution in case of a reprisal" because a marked was insufficiently stocked with goods.
As in Case 1 it was completely wrong to order a Serbian authority to nominate hostages. Moreover, in this instance too, my orders were not followed, in so far as my decision was not asked for.
II. In order to avoid the occurrence of similar cases in the future, I shall again make known the most important points concerning the arrest of hostages:
1. Purpose The hostages guarantee with their lives for the maintenance of public quiet and security in the circles from which they are taken.
By the taking of hostages the whole population is to be taught, to actively prevent acts of sabotage and terror out of consideration for the lives of the hostages.
2. Preparation The arrest of hostages is to be prepared by the Field and Administrative Sub-area Headquarters in such a manner as to enable the persons ordered to carry out the arrests to act quickly and also so that the monthly exchange which is provide for" We will see what is meant by the exchange paragraph 4 later.
"(paragraph 4) can be carried out without difficulties. Only in exceptional cases and even then, only in close collaboration with the Field and Administrative Sub-area and indigenous local Headquarters, does the troop have to concern itself with the seizure of hostages; in general the troops will collaborate only when requested by the indigenous Administration offices.
The hostages are to be taken from all circles of the population in the first place men from 16 years upwards are to be considered. Inhabitants whose activity serves important tasks of the occupation, may only be taken in special cases.
3. Arrest of hostages
a) General remarks: The arrest of hostages is permissable only in case no other means are available. The efficacy of these measures is questionable, if the hostages are not closely connected to the circles of persons which are to be intimidated, Fanatics and criminals, as is known by experience, do not take any consideration of the lives of hostages. Any haphazard arrest of hos tages pushes loyal and hitherto inactive circles of the population into the enemy camp and strengthens the enemy's force of resistance.
b) Competency: On principle the arrest of hostages is only carried out on special order of the Commanding General Plenipotentiary in Serbia (officer in charge Administration Staff in cooperation with Ic Department). In case of danger the Field and Administrative Sub-area Headquarters are authorized to arrest hostages: the arrest however is to be reported to me immediately.
The seizure of hostages involves extreme responsibility, because already at the time of the seizure one has to count on the possibility that an execution will be carried out. If this conclusion can not be drawn from the arrest of hostages the measure, because it remains without effect, is a mistake.
The troop has to aid in the seizure of hostages if it is requested to do so.
c) Notice: When hostages are seized the population is to be notified with regard to the purpose for the seizure of hostages; attention is to be drawn to the fact that the lives of the hostages depend upon the maintenance of quiet and order in the respective districts.
4. Exchange and dismissal: This, if Your Honors please, is the exchange talked about under paragraph 2, on page 32, of the English and page 30 of the German.
"In order to rotate the responsibility of the whole population for the maintenance of public order and security, the hostages are to be exchanged as a rule every month.
Competent for the exchange and the dismissal of hostages are:
The Field Administrative Headquarters (Administration group) and in the area of the Field Administrative Headquarters 599 the Commander of the Security Police and the SD.
Dismissal may be allowed only in cases for which reasons are given and after having conferred with the competent SS Officer. In case the arrest of new hostages to replace those dismissed is decreed, they are to be taken from the same circles of the population as those that the hostages dismissed belonged to.
"These principles are to be observed closely; in case of infringement I will punish the guilty." Signed Bader, General in the Artillery.
May I ask your Honors to note the wide distribution this order was given. You will note on page 36 of the English and page 33 of the German that a total of 340 copies were sent out to various subordinate units. You will note too the Higher SS and Police leaders received a copy.
Turning now to page 37 of the English and page 34 of the German, Document NOKW-927, is offered as Prosecution Exhibit 205. Again, we have two situations reports of the Armed Forces Commander Southeast sent by the defendant Kuntze and Foertsch to higher headquarters of OKW and OKH in Berlin.
The first is:
Survey of the situation in the area of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast (Terminated on 7 June 1942)
A) SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION In Serbia.
In general without change quiet. Small bands were fought with success.
In Croatia. Great activity of the insurgents in west Bosnia and in the Italian occupied area. Stronger uprisings in the new-Italian area around Laibach. Pacification in Eastbosnia progressing.
In Greece. Isolated cases of sabotage were met by immediate shooting of the guilty. Numerous arrests of persons suspected of having aided and abetted the enemy.
I call your Honors' attention to paragraph 3, Losses listed by the Germans, Croatians. Serbian State Guards, and finally the losses of the insurgents:
"1085 shot in combat; 79 wounded; 1745 arrest, large majority held for transportation to Northern Norway; 3 shot to death as reprisals."
I call your Honors' particular attention to paragraph 4 of this report:
"In Athens 2 explosive attacks on army cars. An attempt on railway line north of Athens. The guilty, i.c, hostages were shot. Strict warning was published.
"In Crete several of the mayors appointed by the occupation authorities were murdered. Participants in the crime and a number of hostages were shot to death."
Signed in draft by the defendant Foertsch, Brigadier General.
If Your Honors will keep in mind that this particular report is signed in draft by the defendant Foertsch.
The next report, still in the same document, is a survey of the situation in the area of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast, terminated 23 June 1942, which is roughly two weeks later than the report which we have just seen:
SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION "In Serbia:
In general situation unchanged. Only local disturbances.
"In Croatia: In the part of west Bosnia occupied by German troops, German-Croatian troops met with stubborn resistance when cleaning up the Kozara-Planina area.
"In the Italian area the disturbances in the Slovenian frontier area were increased.
A new development is being created in the Italian area by the fact that the Italian troops are being taken away from the areas next to the line of demarkation towards the coastal area.
In Greece: On 13 June sabotage operations on the air field Iraklion (north Crete) carried out by English Commando troop probably with support of Cretans in preparation for English Naval Operations directed towards the purpose of supplying the island of Malta.
..... We have next the familiar paragraph on losses, again I call your Honors' attention to sub-paragraph:
Insurgents:
1748 shot in combat 15 wounded 713 taken prisoner or arrested (large majority held for transportation to northern Norway) 275 shot as reprisal Up to now 37,477 have been shot to death in Serbia and Croatia in combat or as reprisal measure.
D.) Greece . . . . . . . .
2.) Investigations of the Commander in Chief South revealed, that raid on air field Iraklion (see Daily Report of 20 June 42) was carried out by individual (English, Gaullic and Greek) soldiers and Cretans and apparently a further raid was planned. Apparently draconic penal measures applied directly after the first raid, have deterred the civilians from giving their support in the newly attempted raid against Kastelli.
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Now, I ask your Honors to note that this report is signed in draft by the defendant Kuntze, Wehrmacht Commander Southeast. The Prosecution will have cause to interpret the fact that the defendant Foertsch signed the first report and the defendant Kuntze this report sometime later.
JUDGE CARTER: Mr. Fenstermacher, what is the meaning of this statement "signed in draft"? What is your interpretation of that?
MR. FENSTERMACHER: Your Honor, I am not very familiar with that military procedure.
Perhaps Mr. Denney can answer that question.
MR. DENNEY: May it please your Honors, I think we have had examples up to now bf the process of signing in draft on occasion; it is submitted that drafts which are signed go out. In short, an order is drafted at a headquarters. We can take just as an example Army, an Army or Corps or Division. The necessary officers who are to be consulted are given copies of it; a draft copy of the order is then completed, based on the information that is obtained from the various staff sources. Now, there are sometimes, when that draft is signed by the Commander approving it, and if the draft as such is complete and considered as a final order, it can be distributed in draft, that is copies struck off from that and sent on out, and that original draft order - it is a final order - but it does bear the draft, d-r-a-f-t-, the words will go into the order book. We have had one instance that I recall here and I believe I can find it for your Honors in an earlier book where a draft order was distributed, it being a matter of time to get it out and it prevents the extra time take for recutting an order. Now, most times, after an order is signed in draft, the chief of staff or perhaps some other person in the Headquarters Staff, it is more or less of a matter for the Commander himself to determine, and the different Echelons, will re-run a final
THE PRESIDENT: This statement on the side certified with the signature-
MR. DENNEY: And the certification with the signature is similar, if Your Honor please.
THE PRESIDENT: The certified copy?
MR. DENNEY: The certified copy in our army where an order comes out, and I think we had occasion to refer to one yesterday where an order went from the Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber Suedost (Army Commander Southeast) and had a division typed entry on the bottom from the 718th sending it down, and the original signature which appeared on the right and the certification were both typed and then added to that was a further certification by the division with a signature which appeared and the rank of the officer who was certifying to the order. But this signature here, if it is written and certified to, or in case it is a lower unit it can be typed, shows that the draft was signed or it wouldn't appear. The letters g.e.z. I believe appear before the typewritten letters of the person who has signed the draft. I believe that covers it.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: I turn next to page 42 of the English and page 37 of the German, Document NOKW-1063. This is offered as Prosecution Exhibit 206. The document consists of various extracts from the War Diary of the Commanding General in Serbia and relates to certain retaliation measures taken by the Brandenburg Company 800.
I call Your Honors' attention to the entry under paragraph 1b:
"Mopping up action Fruska Gora showed fairly strong enemy near Grgurevci (16 kilometers northwest Buma)on 4 June. 18 enemy dead, 2 dead of our own, 3 wounded of our own. 6 June. Area around Grgurevci mopped up with concentrated forces. 257 Serbs shot to death, 3 wounded of our own."
Now, if Your Honors will remember this entry "257 Serbs shot to death". It would appear from this entry that this may refer to certain combat losses. If you will just bear that in mind, we will see from another page of the document exactly what is meant by that reference.
Turning next to the report for 18 June. 1942:
"In reply to the telegram of the German legation in Zagreb of 15 June 42 submitted to me by the Plenipotentiary of the Foreign Office in Belgrade I wish to state:
"The German general was informed 4 June 1942 of the intention to send Company 800 (Training Regiment Brandenburg) which has been especially trained for difficult situations to Fruska Gora. This decision was taken in order to create order in the Fruska Gora speedily in the interest of the Croatian state by troops which were especially trained for difficult combat. It is incorrect that the company has carried out the mopping up operation according to its own judgment. The carrying out took place on the basis of a commitment order issued by me. At first, the company contacted only the Home Defense company present in Ruma; (they contacted) Colonel Gvozdanovic only after Obergespan Dr. Elicker had called on my Chief (of Staff). This was a mistake; however, constant with the Croatian authority in Ruma was made on 10 June 1942.
Planned operations of the Croatians against the insurrection have not as yet become know to me. And in my opinion cannot be carried out either since according to Dr. Elicker suitable troops are not available. Thus, Company 800 was available for the combat. The Home Defense company in Ruma has a guard mission.
"The shooting to death of 257 Serbs was carried out because of the losses suffered at the forest edge north of Grgurevci and particularly because of the two sergeants killed in action. It is explained by the excitement of the company engendered by the loss of two particularly brave leaders.
"The company, which until a short time ago was committed in South Serbia, overlooked the fact it was not fighting in occupied territory but in our allied state of Croatia. That was clarified immediately. After the decisive action of the company no more enemy actions by the insurgents in Frusca Gora have been reported for days.
"I must reject as an insult to the German troops the comparison of the procedure of the German company with the atrocities of the Ustascha.
"I have issued an order that the Company 800 will depart from the area of the Fruska Gora on 18 June. It will be put at the disposal of Combat Group West Bosnia.
"The Home Defense company in Ruma is the only German troop left to guard the ammunition depot in Syrmia."
And the report is signed by Bader, Lt. General, Artillery.
Turning to page 45 of the English and page 39 of the German we see these entries in the War Diary of the Commanding General in Serbia:
"Major Rogoz, Croatian Liaison Officer intervenes concerning events in Grgurevci, reprisal measures and shootings to death by Special Missions Company Brandenburg 800."
Next the entry of 9 June 1942:
"Captain Muller, Special Missions Company Brandenburg 800, is again reminded that no reprisal measures of the troops are permitted to be carried out without approval of the Commanding General and Commander. During combat and immediately thereafter the troops have a free hand; however, reprisal measures at a later date are impossible."
The entry of 17 June 1942:
"Captain Muller, Special Missions Company Brandenburg 800, reports concerning results of mopping up operations Frusca Gora. He is informed that the company will be attached to Combat Group West Bosnia since the Fruska Gora operation has checked the activity of insurgents and Combat Group West Bosnia requires reinforcement."
Next on page 46 of the English and page 40 of the German is NOKW1390, which is offered in evidence as Prosecution Exhibit 207. This is a report of Combat Group West Bosnia, dated in the field 27 July 1942. It relates to insignia worn by the enemy against whom the combat group had been engaged.
"Evaluation of Situation and Proposals.
"Enemy in Samarica, partisan unit 'Banija', strength about five bat talions, in all about 1400 armed men in uniform."
I think we need not read the rest of the document, if Your Honors please. The report is signed "Stahl", the Commander of Combat Group West Bosnia.
Next on page 48 the English and page 41 the German document book, Document NOKW-1440, which is offered as Prosecution Exhibit 208. This document is a collection of situation reports sent by General Bader as Commanding General in Serbia to the Wehrmacht Commander S.E. The first report is dated 21 July 1942 and is a situation report to--- I think it should be 29 July 1942:
Under "Enemy Situation, Serbian Area":
"North Serbia remained quiet.
"In the Banat 50 communists were shot dead in reprisal for attacks committed on members of the SS."
Under Paragraph VI, "Administration Report":
"In the concentration camps there are 111 hostages, 1695 reprisal prisoners."
The report is signed "Bader, General of the Artillery".
Your Honors will note the distribution list, "Wehrmacht Commander Southeast", as well as "Senior SS and Police Leader", among others.
Turning next to page 49 of the English and page 42 of the German. The paragraph of the report beginning on "Own Losses during the Period from 16 to 25 June 1942". Your Honors will note the tabulation, "Germans in Serbia, Germans in Croatia, Racial Germans in Croatia, Croatians, Bulgarians, Italians, Serbian police (Chetniks), Russians," and the totals, 243 dead, 318 wounded, and 29 missing.
"Enemy losses during the Period from 16-25 June 42."
In the Serbian area 230 dead, none wounded, 49 arrested; in the Croatian area 775 dead, 23 wounded, 395 arrested; reprisal measures in the Serbian area, 50 dead, none wounded, and 15 arrested. Totals of 1055 dead, 23 wounded, and 459 arrested.
On page 50 English, 42 German, the final sentence of the report which we have extracted:
"In Belgrade during the period from 16 to 25 June 1942, 119 arrests."
Next the report from General Bader, dated 20 July 1942. The report again is sent to Wehrmacht Commander Southeast. It is broken down into reports dealing with enemy situation. Another section dealing with activities of our own troops. Under that the next section, "West Bosnia":
"Mopping-up Operation Kozara - Prosara Pl. was terminated successfully after six weeks of combat. The strong enemy group which fought obstinately was destroyed. Total losses during the one mopping-up operation of the Kozara and Prosara:
"1. Germans: 63 fallen in combat, 144 wounded, 7 missing.
"2. Croatians: 426 fallen in combat, 492 missing (of these 45 returned to the unit, 7 prisoners in partisan hands).
"3. Enemy: 3406 dead, 7947 prisoners, in addition 250 insurgents arrested, who will be shot dead after interrogation according to martial law."
THE PRESIDENT: The Tribunal will stand in recess for 15 minutes.
(Thereupon a recess was taken.)
THE MARSHAL: Persons in the courtroom will please find their seats.
The Tribunal is again in session.
JUDGE BURKE: You may proceed.
MR. FENSTERMACHER: The Tribunal please, Your Honors will recall that prior to the adjournment - prior to the recess, rather - we were considering Document NOKW-1440, Exhibit 208, in evidence. The document, you will recall, is a series of reports from the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast and we particularly were concerned with the report of the 20th of July 1942 which appears on page 50 of the English and page 42 of the German.
We had just about finished the report of the 20th of July 1942 and we had looked at paragraph 3, the bottom of page 50 of the English and page 42 of the German.
"Enemy losses: 3406 dead, 7947 prisoners, in addition 250 insurgents arrested, who will be shot dead after interrogation according to martial law."
And that particular report was signed: "For the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia, the Chief of the General Staff, Colonel Geitner," the defendant Geitner in this proceeding.
Geitner became Chief of Staff to General Bader in July 1942. This is the first time we have met him in our documents. We will have occasion to refer to him at greater length later. I should like at this time, however, to point out to Your Honors the defendant Geitner's signature which appears in his own hand on the bottom of this particular report of 20 July 1942. It is on page 8 of the photostatic copy of the document.
Continuing on the bottom of 51 of the English and page 43 of the German, again the tabulation of German losses from 6 July to 15 July 1942: 43 dead, 99 wounded, 9 missing -- followed by the tabulation of the enemy losses from 6 July to 15 July 1942 -- the totals for the enemy losses: 1,454 dead, 144 wounded, 628 arrested.
"In Belgrade 103 arrests during the period from 6 to 15 July 1942."
Next, the Daily Report of the 18th of July 1942 from the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia, General Bader, to the defendants Kuntze and Foertsch at the headquarters of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast in Greece:
"West Bosnia: Total enemy losses in mopping up of the Kozara Prosara: 8,406 dead, 7947 prisoners and arrested persons were sent on to camps; further 250 partisans under arrest who will be shot dead as insurgents after interrogation. A list of the total losses will follow separately."
The report is signed by the Operations Officer for the "Commanding General and Commander in Serbia".
I think we may skip the final two pages of this series of reports at this time and pass to the next document. Before passing on to the new document, however, my attention was called to an error in translation which appears on page 38 of the English and page 34 of the German in Document NOKW-927, which was Prosecution's Exhibit 205. This error was called to my attention by the official interpreters and I am glad to call it to Your Honors' and defense counsels' attention. It appears in paragraph 4, the line beginning, "In Athens--". It is on page 38 of the German and the bottom of page 34 -- page 38 of the English, rather, and 34 of the German.
"In Athens two explosive attacks on army cars. An attempt on railway line north of Athens. The guilty" -- this line should read: "The guilty or hostages were shot."
Turning now to page 55 of the English and page 54 of the German, Document NOKW-1138 is offered in evidence as Prosecution Exhibit 209. This document again consists of reports from the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast to the OKW and OKH Higher Headquarters in Berlin.
The first report is the "Survey of the Situation in the Area of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast (terminated on 8 July 42)." Paragraph 1 is the "Overall Situation in Serbia-Croatia":
"Good progress in the attack against the groups of insurgents encircled in the area Kozara-Planina whose complete destruction is impending.
Mopping-up operations still in progress especially in the northern part. Up to now the insurgents have lost 2080 dead. In the encircled area, starting from 5 July 1942, a mass flight of up to now 9591 refugees - of those two-thirds women and children - began. Some units of the insurgents hid their arms and fled also. Captured insurgents were shot dead. Male suspects were gathered as penal prisoners for Norway. Women and children ware brought into camps on account of danger of epidemics and in order to prevent unrest in other areas. The livestock was taken over for later pacification and was then distributed to the peace loving population."
Paragraph 2 of the report continues with the tabulation of losses in the entire area. I call Your Honor's attention to the losses of the insurgents: 4,963 dead, 150 - it should be 150 rather than 160 - wounded, 6,641 arrested, 346 shot to death as reprisal.
"In all up to now a total of 45,261 killed in combat or shot to death as reprisal in Serbia and Croatia."
And this report is signed in draft by Foertsch, the Chief of Staff to the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast, the defendant Kuntze.
The next report begins on page 57 of the English, page 48 of the German, a report about the "Situation in the Area of the Wehrmacht Commander Southeast, Terminated on 23 July 42."
Under "Enemy Situation":
"In Croatia increase of number of bands appearing in the Danube Save band west of Belgrade. The enemy propaganda slogan to destroy stocks of crops and harvesting machines had as a result an increased activity of bands north of the Save."
Again the table of losses in the total area - and again I call Your Honors' attention to the losses of the insurgents: 1,620 dead, 273 wounded, 8,849 captured or arrested, 431 shot to death as reprisal; and this report is signed in draft by the defendant Kuntze, Wehrmacht Commander Southeast Page 59 of the English and page 50 of the German - this is prosecution's next document, NOKW-1253, which becomes Prosecution's Exhibit 210.