"As the stocks of ammunition are only small, thriftiness was ordered in that respect. From a captured order, instructions were ascertained that as much ammunition as possible be captured at every operation since only in this way the stock of ammunition be replenished.
"During every operation each Battalion detaches 2 men on horseback as couriers to the Staff of the Brigades where special groups of couriers exist. The couriers are exclusively used for the connection between the individual Brigades Staffs."
And then with rank insignia, they refer to the enclosure-
"As the Partisans lack radio apparatus the individual Battalions communicate with one another by flag signals. The signals in use are the following:"
And then they give the various signals for the formal movements of units; Fall in line; Break off; Ready to receive; Wait; Change of position; Understood, Repeat, with their equivalents following them in dots and dashes.
Then they recite the dash being equivalent to a rather long -- in the text it says "short" but that should be "long;" it is long in the German -- a rather long signal with a flag or a rather long flash with a pocket lamp.
The dot is a short signal with a flag or a short flash with a pocket lamp.
"Administration.
"The entire area of Croatia occupied by the Communists is divided into 4 operational zones. Of these only the fourth zone is especially mentioned in the captured documents and it was only established in August 1942 and comprises the area Livno - Glamoc - Grecovo (?)" "The leader of this operational zone is a certain Jovic who is assisted by a certain Terzic who is the Chief of General Staff and a certain Milic who is Political Commissar.
Again the reference to the Political Commissar. The operational zone is subdivided into separate areas and these areas again into separate local headquarters.
The local headquarters have at their disposal Parisan guards to whom similar tasks are assigned as to the gendarmerie.
The area as such is composed of the Commander of the area, his deputies, his assistants and various technical auxiliary personnel and a court of justice. The local headquarters are set up in a similary way and its position is that of a security office.
In addition to these Divisions there are also Administration Districts and Communities at the head of which is a District or Community Committee. Both these administrative units are directly subordinated to the military authorities and have primarily the task of looking after and safeguarding the needs of the fighting troops.
The district committee Consists of 30 members and the community committee of from 3 to 5. Each district and every community committee has available its own funds which are replenished by voluntary contributions, captured money, requisitioned sums and by money from the sale of booty. It is the duty of the District and Community Committees to deliver 70% of these funds to the units while 30% remain as funds from which the remaining expenses are to be covered. The funds are administrated by a member of the district or community committee. The members are to be covered. The funds are administrated by a member of the district or community committee. The members are re-elected every six months by a selection committee which is formed by as many persons as there are members in the committee in question. The election is carried out by acclamation. Men and women from 17 years upwards may participate.
Communists who have not had yet and instruction, receive their instructions in the use of arms from the Ordnance Officer of the individual Brigades. The hours of instruction are from 2 to 3 in the afternoon.
"The Partisans also have courses for the instruction of Political Commissars and Commanding Officers of Battalions and Companies.
"The Partisans have a military and political school in Benkovac;
there courses of 1 month's duration are given. The director of the school is a certain "Bosko" and the superintendent of the courses is a certain "obrad".
Courses for Commanding Officers of Battalions and Companies are given in Glamoc and in Drvar. If possible the participants are to be well instructed people (former officials with talent for leadership).
The medical service of the Partisans is very bad. The Partisans have several hospitals at their disposal. There are hospitals in Clamoc, Ribnik, Skakavac, Vodjenica, Grmoc, Koricanica, Bizovac, The central hospital is in Grmoc. In smaller places, where individual Brigades are located, there are 1 or several dispensaries.
The convalescing Partisans are sent to the sanitorium in Dubovik. In Lukici there is a "Super Medical Examination Commission."
The food supplies of individual Battalions are very bad. The daily ration consists of 300 grams meat and 300 grams bread. There are no vegetables at all.
With regards to clothing, they lack shoes, so that individual Battalions (the Kupres Battalion and the III Krajina Detachment) are barefoot.
The operational staff of the Partisans has at its disposal a little theatrical group which organizes performances in the various hospitals. The members of this theatrical group are mostly one time female teachers.
In every Battalion the political commissars hold twice a month a military and once a week a political meeting.
And again this is signed for the Commander of the Division by an officer of the Division Staff.
Then the enclosure which was recited on page 101 of the English, 106 of the German with reference to Rank Insignia gives the insignia of:
Commanding Officer of a Brigade or Detachment group:
Triangle (l side 5 centimeters long) with a star in the middle.
Deputy of the Commanding Officer of a Brigade or Detachment Group:
Near the rank insignia that was worn up to now by the Commanding Officer of a Brigade or Detachment Group.
Chief of Staff of a Brigade or Detachment Group:
Wears the rank insignia of the Commanding Officer. Above the insignia is placed the letter "N".
Chief of Staff of all units:
Wears the rank insignia of the Deputy of the Commander with the Latin letter "N" above the rank insignia.
The Chief and the Political Commissar of the Main Staff:
3 rhombus with a star above them.
The Deputy and the Chief and Political Commissar of the Main Staff:
1 rhombus with a star above it.
Commanding Officer and Political Commissar of the Detachment:
1 star and 4 vertical stripes (1 centimeter broad and 3 centimeters long) below the star.
Deputy of the Commanding Officer:
Deputy political Commissar:
1 Red star, on the star in gold, hammer and sickle, below it 2 horizontal stripes.
Commanding Officer of the Battalion and Political Commissar of the Battalion:
1 Star and 3 vertical stripes under the star.
Deputy of the Commanding Officer of the Battalion:
Deputy of the Political Commissar of the Battalion:
1 Red Star, on it embroidered in gold hammer and sickle.
Commanding Officer of the Company and Political. Commissar of the Company:
1 Star and 2 vertical stripes (1 centimeter broad and 3 centimeters long) under the star.
Deputy of the Commanding Officer of the Company:
3 Red stars.
Deputy of the Political Commissar of the Company:
1 Red star and embroidered on it in gold, hammer and sickle. Commanding Officer and Political Commissar of a Zone of Operations:
Deputy of the Commanding Officer and of the Political Commissar:
Commanding Officer of an Area:
Commanding Officer of Local Headquarters:
Head of Partisans or Village Guards:
Inspectors and Instructors of the Partisan Guards:
Political Instructors:
All members of Military and Civil Administration in the Rear Area:
Wear on their cap the red star in the green pentagon.
All rank insignia are worn on the upper left arm.
718th Infantry Division Divisional Combat Staff 30 December 1942 Department Ia Enclosure:
- 1 Evaluation of the Captured Documents Operation Jajce III The German troops captured enemy documents in Jajce from which the combat actions of the Communists in the area Jajce could be ascertained.
The papers were exclusively papers of the III Assault Division and its movements could be calculated in detail while with regard to the 1st Proletarian Division determinations were only possible insofar as that Division was mentioned in orders of the 3rd Division.
The following sections could be worked out in detail:
I. Preparation for attack and the segregation of a security group "South".
II. Attack on Jajce.
III. Advance in direction Turbe - D. Vakuf.
IV. Retreat of the Communists.
I. Preparation for attack and segregation a Security Group "South".2 divisions participated in the attack on Jajce:
I. Proletarian Division III.
Assault Division.
In addition a security group "South" 3 battalion strong which had been formed from elements of the individual brigades of the III Assault Division was withdrawn.
Composition: Of Units I Proletarian Division.
Commander: Koca I Brigade II Brigade III Brigade 1 battery of howitzers III Assault Division, with its Commander:
V Montenegro Brigade X Herzegovina Brigade XIV Dalmatian Brigade III Krajina Command 1 Artillery Detachment (2 guns) Security Group "South" Commander:
Deputy Commander and Deputy Political Commissar of the V Brigade.
Composed of:
1st Battalion of the V Brigade 1st Battalion of the X Brigade One Battalion of the III Krajina Command Then some figures on rifles and men on the III Assault Division:
of their various units, Headquarters, X Brigade, XIV Brigade, V Brigade and the units of the II- Krajina detachment, a total of approximately 4,000 men, and a total of approximately 3,290 rifles.
"Since the 1st Proletarian Division can be assumed to be of like strength the forces facing the German and Croatian troops at the operation Jajce III totalled: 8,000 men, 6,582 rifles and 6 guns. Details can be ascertained from the enclosure.
Then they give the missions of the various units: "The 3 Brigades of the I Division were commissioned with assigned missions; the 2nd Battalion of the III Brigade on the 22nd November '42 and on 23 Nov. '42 the same unit was to establish content with the XIV Brigade of the III Division.
"On the 24th the I Brigade was to occupy a line; the III Brigade went into the line; the II Brigade in reserve, partly at Mrkonjic Grad and partly at Jezero."
And, it gives the assigned tasks of the two elements of the II Brigade and then after the attack on the 24th and 25th of November the I Proletarian Division departed about 1 December.
Then the Security Group "South" which consisted of 3 Battalions, its mission and its committment, one battalion sending a strong patrol daily toward Ljubuncic and then the location of another battalion at Staro Solo with the mission to reconnaitre in the direction of Drinovac and one battalion in reserve.
Then the Third Battalion with its mission, 20 November - Division left its assembly area and took up its position on the stated line. The division command posts were at Pribeljci and on the 21st it advanced and rested one day. The Command Posts of the Division and its brigades were given at Division Headquarters at Pribeljci: V Brigade at Vagan, X Brigade Pribeljci, XIV Brigade Sipovo. The Command Post for the III Krajina Command was not established because one battalion each was attached to the individual brigades.
Then they recite a conference on 21 November between the Commanders between the I and III Divisions, when the details of attack on Jajce were arranged. The V and X Brigade sent companies with the mission of cutting a railroad line from D. Vakuf to Turbe. A company of the V Brigade destroyed the railway tracks as did the company of the X Brigade. The III Division started its advance on 23 November, on the jump off position which they reached on the 21st of November. The V Brigade marched as did the X Brigade and the XIV Brigade. The II Battalion of the V maintained contact with the individual brigades and the Division.
During the evening of the 23rd the V and X Brigade and parts of the III Krajina Command reached the heights west of the road Vijenac.
Then they recite the activities of the Right Group consisting of the II and V Battalion and the baggage train of the X Brigade, field hospital and the Administrative Staff.
And, the Reserve: IV Battalion of the V Brigade and II Battalion of the III Krajina Command.
I think we can omit the next paragraph and follow down to the following one on page 118 of the German which speaks of the material captured by the V Battalion: 1 heavy mortar, 40 rifles, 6,000 rounds of ammunition and 58 Croatian soldiers.
The losses of the V Battalion was 6 wounded including 3 girls.
And then it recites the activities of the II and V Battalions thereafter and the II Battalion of the III Krajina Command. At the end of the paragraph just before the Left Group, shows that they established road blocks.
Then it sets forth the left group which comprised the III and IV Battalions of the X Brigade and III Battalion of the 7 Brigade and the activities of the group.
The following paragraph describes the material captured: 1 light machine gun, 30 rifles, 3,000 rounds ammunition, 37 hand grenades and other equipment. 1 Officer, 1 Sergeant, 25 Croatian soldiers and 1 Ustascha man taken prisoner. Losses of the Left Group were 3 slightly wounded.
Then the III Battalion of the V Brigade advances and takes Skela on the 24th of November. Then it recites the changing of the Division Command Post, and the further mission of the II Battalion of the V Brigade; and in the area the 1st Proletarian Division, on page 120 in the German, the I and III Brigades, Northwest and West of Jajce, the XIV Brigade of the 3rd Assault Division in the area, held ready for the attack on Jajce; and, the Howitzer Battery of the 1st Proletarian Division, was assigned an anti-tank gun as protection. The batter was used in support and was placed in position in front of the road blocks.
And, the last two paragraphs, in addition a group of surgeons and a booty and prisoner collecting center were organized at Jezero. A hospital train was held ready at Mliniste to transport the seriously wounded. And advanced message center to forward orders and messages was set up by 1st Division at Jezero.
Signed by General Staff Officer.
Then the last three pages of the document contain rather detailed reports of the various units, three in particular -- the headquarters Third Division, the five Battalions, Engineer platoon, and the Hospital of the 10th Herzegovina Brigade, and the 4 Battalions, the Headquarters Staff and Platoon, Engineering Platoon and Mortar Platoon, and the Hospital for the 14th Dalmatian Brigade. Of course there are some of these bits of material that the units don't have, but the size of the units is called to the attention of the Court. The fact that a baggage train and signal section, reconnaissance section, and administration section.
And I would like to direct the Court's attention to the fact that this unit also had a band, and that band is not the term "band" as we have been accustomed to hear it, but a band to play music.
And then the 10th Hercegovinian Brigade with components of troops, male and female, this weapons, ammunition, machine gun ammunition, pistol ammunition, hand grenades, riding horses, draft horses and baggage animals; and the 14th Dalmatian Brigade with similar notations as to the same elements mentioned for the prior units, both as to personnel and materiel.
I don't think it is necessary to read the figures. However, I would direct the Court's attention to the amount of ammunition they had. The fact that they had light and heavy machine guns, a few mortars, not very many, pistols and rifles, mortar ammunition.
Turning then to page 124 in the German, 117 in the English, NOKW 969, which is offered as Prosecution Exhibit 237, in evidence. These are some orders and reports, -- these are orders and reports of the 704th Infantry Division.
The first one with which we are concerned, these reports are for the period on the cover page, from 1 September to 31 December, but the reports that we have here are only during the period November and December.
On the 5th of November, 1942 . . . . . . .
"Division suggests reprisal measures to the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia for the two kidnapped members of the Luftwaffe:
1) Execution by shooting of 10 of the Cetniks arrested in the district of Pozarevac for each of the two members of the Luftwaffe.
2) Arrest of 50 hostages from the area of D. Milanevac-Madjanpek.
3) Execution of these hostages to take place on 1 December unless members of Luftwaffe are released by that date.
4) Population to be informed of these measures.
"19 Nov. 1942.
The Division is to publicize by means of posters the capture of 20 hostages for the two kidnapped members of the Luftwaffe. The Division will have the proclamation of the commander of the Security Police and SD Belgrade regarding the execution of 20 DM followers who had been sentenced to death by a summary court martial posted.
"21 Nov. 1942 The Division will post Proclamation of the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia stating that Serbian Officials of the civil service are under German protection and in the event that such persons should be wounded (5) hostages will be shot to dearth and if such persons should be killed, 10 hostages will be shot to death.
Officials of the civil service who resigned their Post without compulsion will come before summary court martial.
"23 Nov. 1942 The Division suggests that the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia that he authorize an operation after thorough previous reconnaissance for February 1943.
The operation for the purpose of destroying by draconic measures the partially disintegrated organizational staffs of the DM-Movement, hidden camps and Communist Bands. The combat area should be declared an operational area. All male inhabitants from 16 to 50 years of age are to be sent to the labor agency, and villages offering resistance are to be utterly destroyed.
In connection with the use of the term "Summary Court Martial" lest your Honors confuse it with the term which is used in the American Military Manual, this Court which is referred to here is a court Martial in the terminology used by the Americans, is a court which is limited in jurisdiction, both as to offenders whom it may try and as to the punishments which it may give. An American Summary Court, for example, may not try an officer. An American Summary Court may not try noncommissioned officers of the first three grades, unless the trial by a Summary Court is ordered by a commander, such as a General, who would have power to direct that those officers be tried by a higher court. As to punishments, the punishment of a Summary Court in America, which is an one-officer court, is limited to confinement at hard labor for 30 days, and forfeiture of two-thirds of one month's pay. At lest there be any confusion, this is the closest by way of translation that we can come to the German, but this Summary Court is not the same as the American Summary Court.
"23 Nov. 1942 The Division does not consider the present orders regarding the discovery of weapons sufficient and applies to the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia:
1) Whoever is found in possession of arms and ammunition is to be shot on the spot.
2) Whoever owns buildings wherein arms and ammunition are found is to be shot on the spot.
3) Family members of people executed by shooting and other inhabitants of buildings in which arms and ammunition are found will be arrested and sent to the German labor agency.
4) Buildings in which arms and ammunition are found are to be burned down.
5) In Communities where arms or ammunition are found 10 additional men are to be shot to death on the spot.
"28 Nov. 1942 The Commanding General and Commander in Serbia orders that hostages from the district of Zigubica be shot to death in reprisal for OT (organization - Todt) - man found murdered.
And if Your Honors, please, you are probably familiar with the Organization Todt, the builders of the West Wall, and the labor units which accompanied the German Wehrmacht wherever they went for purposes of construction.
"6 Dec. 42 Pozarevac.
Pursuant to order of the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia the Division ordered the execution by shooting of 25 hostages as reprisal measure for the Organization Todt - man found near Zagubica. Execution to be carried out on 8 Dec. by 734 Grenadier Regiment at Krst, 12 Kilometers East of Zagubica on the spot where the murdered man had been found.
"8 Dec. 42 Pozarevac 25 hostages shot to death on the spot where the murdered Organization Todt man had been found.
Two civilians who were assigned to dig the graves were shot to death while trying to escape . . . . . .
"18 Dec. 42 Leaflets are dropped over Pozarevac announcing the execution of 50 DM followers on 15 Dec.
42 for the German sergeant shot to death near Zlatave and for the blasting of a bridge between Pozarevac and Petrovac.
"21 Dec. 42 District Headquarters Pozarevac announces the execution of 10 hostages every three days up to a total of 60 hostages, for the German Wehrmacht driver "Organization Todt" who was kidnapped by Mihailovic followers on 24 Oct.
, if the missing organization Todt man does not return by 11 Dec.
That is what appears in the original German, however, it is submitted that it means 1942, and not 1943. I don't think it is a reasonable interpretation that they would wait for a year to determine whether he came back.
"The population is asked to assist in the release of the Organization Todt-man.
. . . . . . .
"30 December 42.
District Headquarters announces by means of posters that by order of the Commanding General and Commander in Serbia, Ten hostages will be shot to death every 3 days until "a total of 50 hostages has been reached, if the Organization Todt-man who was kidnapped on 21 December 42 has not returned by 15 January 43.
1200 hours. The Serbian State Guard Station of Boljetin, 9 kilometers Southeast of D Milanovac surrounded allegedly by 250 D.M. Draga Michailovic men. Serbian state-guard men kidnapped. Three of them were able to escape and stated: The D.M. group wearing farmers clothing with Cetnik cockade is armed with Italian automatic rifles and with English rifles. The former German soldier Max calling himself Martin Tomarovic is with the band. Tribredjanin is also alleged to there." and there are various garrisons recited.
24 Dec. 42. "Lt. Koenig, Executive Officer, II/Battalion 724th Grenadier regiment and 2nd Lt. (Med) Dr. Engelhardt, the Battalion physician of the 2nd Battalion 724th Grenadier Regiment were fired on in Mladenovac at 14.13 hours by a 20 year old woman who is assumed to be a Communist. They were severely wounded (shot through the lung and the stomach) and immediately transferred to the Military Hospital in Belgrade. A former Cetnik leader was also shot to death by the woman while trying to arrest her. Later she shot herself. The 724th Grenadier regiment has ordered the encirclement and a search of Mladenovac. 72 men and 52 women were arrested. A part of the population fled immediately after the attack on the officers. Local Police and Serbian state-guard participated without causing trouble in the measures of the military. 3 Pistols were found.
The Division applies for authorization to shoot to death 50 hostages and/or people detained as retaliation prisoners in reprisal."
On the 21st December 42, one day after the incident "49 men and I woman shot to death in Mladenovac for the attack on the two officers of the 2nd Battalions/ 724th Grenadier Regiment. 2nd Lt. (med) Dr. Engelhardt died in the Military Hospital in Belgrade. The Division applies for authorization to shoot to death an additional 25 hostages and/or all people detained as retaliation prisoners from the district of Mladenovac. The execution will be carried out by the SD in Belgrade. The Division announces the Fuehrer order pertaining to procedure in the combat against bands.
According to this, the fight against the Communist Bands which are operating with all possible means is to be carried on ruthlessly and without any limitations in the sense of soldierly chivalry or of the Geneva Convention. Considerations of any kind and pity for members of bands or for followers does not exist."
At this point I should like to direct your Honor's attention to an earlier order offered as an exhibit. Document No. C 81, which is on page 41 of the German, and page 28 of the English in this book. The Hitler order, with reference to the execution of Commandos, dated 18 October 1942. Unfortunately, in the notes from the Division, there is no marginal note indicating what the source is, but if your Honors will recall the original order it states that it is to be transmitted only by officer. There is no distribution list on it, and it is submitted that in case of an order like this, that they do not deem it expedient to put a distribution list on it, and the language of this order, it is submitted, corresponds to the language of the original order.
They mentioned the Geneva Convention, and the Geneva Convention is mentioned on the second page of the original order, page 44 of the German text, and page 29 of the English text, and I should just like to call that to your Honors' attention, in passing. Also the reference to "no limitations in the sense of soldierly chivalry".
Then turning again to document 969, Exhibit 231, which we have been discussing which we have been discussing, - the 704th Infantry Division activity reports, the last report is for the 31 December. The Division Commander reports to the Commander, and Commanding General in Serbia, losses for December, '42;
Own losses: 6 dead, 2 wounded, of which 5 were killed and I injured in a railroad accident.
Losses of Cetnik and volunteer units: 1 dead and 9 wounded.
Loses of the Serbian State Guard: 1 wounded Enemy losses:
4 dead and 6 wounded Prisoners of the unit:
128 Shot according to martial law:
19 Transferred to the Division:
25 Transferred to SD Belgrade:
84 Turning then to page 132 in the German, and 127 in the English we offer document No. NOKW 1562, this is Prosecution Exhibit 238 in evidence.
These are a series of daily reports from the Commander in Chief, Southeast to OKH. And again these are mostly teletype as were those before.
The first one for 4 November, on page 132 of the German, and 128 of the English;
"Serbia: 35 km South of Kraljevo a detachment of Cetniks 500 men strong was disarmed. Mopping up continues in the area 50 km south of Nisch. 23 arrestees shot". Then for the 6 November, page 134 of the German, 129 of the English:
"Mopping up 40 km south of Nisch has been concluded. 35 Communists shot."
On 134 of the German and 130 of the English:
"Near Ivanjica, 40 km southwest of Kraljevo, an enemy hideout has been destroyed, 24 followers of Draja Mihaijlovic shot; arms and ammunition seized."
For the 15th November, page 135 of the German, 131 of the English:
"In Belgrade 30 arrests made, including the property administrator and two leaders of the Draja Mihajlovic movement; 20 members of a railway sabotage staff were shot."
At the bottom there is a stamp for the OKH code reception showing that it has been received, and at the top of this page it is interesting to note the people to whom this report went:
"To OKH/Army General Staff/Operations Sections.
Forwarded to: OKW/Wehrmacht Operations Staff.
To OKW/Wehrmacht Propaganda
OKH Group Foreign Armies Southeast and various officers there listed."
On the 14 November, page 136 of the German, 132 of the English; "20 hostages were arrested for signal sabotage; near Leskovac 15 insurgents were shot."
For the 17th, page 137 of the German, page 133 of the English: "North of the Save: Near Ruma 3 Insurgents were shot."
For the 19th, German 138, 134 of the English:
"In Belgrade and Mladanovac 33 arrests were made; out of these 13 Mihaijlovic followers were shot in Belgrade."
At 139 of the German, bottom of the German, and 136 of the English: "9 arrests made in Belgrade. The leader of an Insurgent unit and 7 Mihaijlovic followers were apprehended. Will be shot after interrogation."
At 140 of the German, 137 of the English, on the 1 of December, "North of Save: 29 Insurgents shot. Individual surprise attacks."
At 140 of the German, 138 in the English, 2 December: "80 arrests in Belgrade. 12 Mihaijlovic supporters were shot."
At 142, the bottom in German, 140 in English, 3 December.
"4 arrests in Belgrade. 7 Communists and 3 Draja Mihaijlovic couriers shot."
THE PRESIDENT: We will take a recess until one-thirty this afternoon.
THE MARSHAL: Persons in the Courtroom will please find their seats. The Tribunal is again in session.
THE PRESIDENT: You may proceed, Mr. Denney.
MR. DENNEY: May it please Your Honors. Turning now to page 159 of the English and the German we have an evaluation of the enemy situation in Crete by the 22nd Division. This is Document No. NOKW-1054, and it is offered as Prosecution's Exhibit No. 239. This is dated 3 November .......
THE PRESIDENT: What page are you reading from now?
MR. DENNEY: Page 159 of the English and 159 of the German, Sir.
THE PRESIDENT: I may be in error, but I left my papers on page 141 in the English. Am I in error in that respect?
MR. DENNEY: We had just concluded, I believe, Your Honor--no, Your Honor is correct. We had not finished the last part of that exhibit, page 141 of the English and page 143 of the German. Your Honor is correct.
THE PRESIDENT: Document No. 1562?
MR. DENNEY: Yes, Your Honors, which is Exhibit No. 238. That is a report for 4 December 1942, "16 arrests in Belgrade. 59 suspects arrested, 8 Draja Mihajlovic followers shot." Again, this is directed to OKH, from the Armed Forces Commander Southeast. And then, an entry for the Saloniki-Aegean area:
"By the timely arrival of reinforcements brought in by rail from the North and from Saloniki it was possible to defeat an attack on the important Gumenlissa bridge across the Fardar committed during the night 3/4 December by Greek bands.
"Own losses: 1 soldier dead, 1 wounded, as well as 5 members of the Organization Todt wounded.
4 Greek suspects, including 1 officer, were arrested and will be shot after interrogation."
MR. DENNEY: And then on page 144 of the German and 143 of the English, the Daily Report for the 6th of December, "20 Reprisal Prisoners and 2 Communists were shot.
26 arrests." All that is for Serbia. And then the report for the 7th, which I believe is in error in the German. It is on page 145 of the German and page 144 of the English, again for Serbia, from the Armed Forces Commander Southeast, to the OKH, "In the whole area 19 arrests were made. 9 Communists and 11 Draja Mihajlovic leader and 3 companions, who were shot after interrogation." And page 146 in the German and page 145 in the English, report for the 8th of December, "SERBIA: In Belgrade 24 arrests, 11 Communists shot. A Cetnik detachment was disarmed on account of unreliability. At the Zajaca Antimony factory 300 workers went on strike. Brought to work by compulsory measures." Page 147 of the German and page 146 of the English a report for 9 December, "Serbia: 25 reprisal prisoners shot. Cetnik detachment (130 men) disarmed. 16 suspects arrested." Next page, report for the 10th, "SERBIA: 9 Draja Mihajlovic followers shot." Report for the 11th of December, "Serbia: 20 Draja Mihajlovic followers shot and arrests made." Report for the 12th, "SERBIA: 62 arrests, of these 26 members of Mihajlovic signal staff who will be shot after interrogation." Report for the 16th, "In Belgrade 8 arrests. 60 Draja Mihajlovic followers shot." Report for the 17th, "In Belgrade 6 arrests. During patrol operations 40 km Southeast of Pozarevac 16 Insurgents were shot."
Report for the 23rd, "Serbia: During patrol operations 13 Insurgents were shot." Report for the 24th, "In Belgrade 37 arrests. 7 Insurgents shot, including 2 Draja Mihajlovic followers." Report for the 25th, "SERBIA: In Belgrade 23 arrests. At Mladenovac (50 km South Southeast of Belgrade) 2 German officers were seriously wounded in public by Communists' shots. The perpetrator shot herself while escaping. As preliminary reprisal 50 Communist suspects were shot......... In the area Southeast of Pozarevac 3 attacks on communities. During Bulgarian mopping up operations West of Nisch 87 insurgents were shot ....