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taken for the time being. |
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[Initial] K. [Keitel]
[Signed] A. Hitler. |
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TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT C-182 |
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PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 1038 |
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DIRECTIVE NO. 2 OF THE SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE ARMED FORCES, 11
MARCH 1938 CONCERNING OPERATION OTTO
TOP SECRET |
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Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
OKW L Ia No. 427/38 Top
Secret |
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Berlin 11 March1938
2045 hours |
[pencil note] CinC Navy has been informed.
Subject: Operation
Otto |
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35 Copies, 6th Copy |
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| Directive No. 2 |
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1. The demands of the German ultimatum to the Austrian Government
have not been fulfilled.
2. The Austrian Armed Forces have been ordered
to withdraw in front of the entry of German troops and to avoid fighting. The
Austrian Government has ceased to function of its own accord.
3. To
avoid further bloodshed in Austrian towns, the entry of the German Armed Forces
into Austria will commence, according to directive No. 1, at daybreak on 12
March.
I expect that set objectives be reached, by exerting all forces
to the full, as quickly as possible. |
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[Signed] Adolf Hitler
[initial] J. [Jodl] |
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2. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTS
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA |
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TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT TC-27 |
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PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 1047 |
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| TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE FROM CZECHOSLOVAK MINISTER IN LONDON TO THE
BRITISH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 12 MARCH 1938 |
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