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prepared to assist Belgium should she be subjected to an attack or to invasion. * * *" (TC-34) The following reply was made: "The Belgian Government has taken note with great satisfaction of the declaration communicated to it this day by the German Government warmly for this communication." (TC-34) Thus, in October 193... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 145,800 | 146,300 |
who was feeling a little uneasy as to Hitler's intentions (TC-42-a). in "The Nazi Plan," a motion picture shown to the Tribunal by the American prosecution (3054-PS), the delivery by Hitler of this part of this speech was shown. Hitler appeared in one of his jocular moods, as his words were greeted and delivered in a j... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 146,250 | 146,750 |
of neutrality must be ignored." "Therefore, if England intends to intervene in the Polish war, we must occupy Holland with lightning speed. We must aim at securing a new defense line on Dutch soil up to the Zuider Zee." (L-79) in Hitler's speech on 22 August, the following passage occurred: "Attack from the West from t... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 146,700 | 147,200 |
Netherlands and Belgium are concerned, was a German assurance on 6 October 1939, as follows: "Belgium. "Immediately after I had taken over the affairs of the state I tried to create friendly relations with Belgium. I renounced any revision or any desire for revision. The Reich has not made any demands which would in an... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 147,150 | 147,650 |
combining with themselves and their neighbors. Another Keitel directive, again sent to the Supreme commanders of the Army, Navy, and Air Forces, gives details of how the attack is to be carried out. The following are pertinent passages: "Contrary to previously issued instructions, all action intended against Holland ma... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 147,600 | 148,100 |
the Moselle, with the strongest Possible air-force support, through the Belgo-Luxembourg region. The rest consists of operational details as to the bombing of the various targets in Belgium and in Holland. (TC-58) The nature of the Army's planning is shown in the in the 1 February 1640 entry in Jodl's diary, which read... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 148,050 | 148,550 |
"stopped him 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Ambassador. I will speak first.' And in an indignant voice, he read the Belgian Government's protest: 'Mr. Ambassador, the German Army has just attacked our country. This is the second time in twenty-five years that Germany has committed a criminal aggression against a neutral and l... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 148,500 | 149,000 |
of the spreading of the war to other countries, and of the misuse of their peoples as auxiliary and mercenary troops for England and France. "The last attempt of this sort was the plan to occupy Scandinavia with the help of Norway, in order to set up a new front against Germany in this region. It was only Germany's las... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 148,950 | 149,450 |
"In this struggle for existence forced upon the German people by England and France, the Reich Government is not disposed to await submissively the attack by England and France and to allow them to carry the war over Belgium and the Netherlands into German territory. It has therefore now issued the command to German tr... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 149,400 | 149,900 |
subject: Employment of 7th Flieger Division. (GB 1808)...... VI 817 *C-62 Directive No. 6 on the conduct of war, signed by Hitler, 9 October 1939: directive by Keitel, 15 October 1939 on Fall "Gelb". (GB 106)...... VI 880 *C-72 Orders postponing "A" day in the West, November 1939 to May 1940. (GB 109)...... VI 893 *L-5... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 149,850 | 150,350 |
to Luxemburg, 9 May 1940, from Documents of German Politics, Part VIII, pp. 150-151. (GB 113)........ VIII 431 Affidavit H Affidavit of Franz Halder, 22 November 1945............. VIII 643 **Chart No.12 German Aggression. (Enlargement displayed to Tribunal.)........... VIII 781 **Chart No.13 Violations of Treaties, Agr... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 150,300 | 150,800 |
the presence of your Royal Highness, however, we also perceive a happy opportunity for a frank and friendly exchange of views which, and of this I am convinced, in this sense can only be fruitful to our two peoples and States. I believe this all the more because a firmly established reliable relationship of Germany to ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 150,750 | 151,250 |
they had made in April 1938. It is a matter of history that after the defeat of the Allied armies in May and June 1940, the Italian Government declared war on France and that subsequently, at three o'clock in the morning on 28 October 1940, the Italian Minister at Athens presented the Greek Government with a 3 hour ult... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 151,200 | 151,700 |
of the Aegean sea in case of need, entering through Bulgaria, and thus make possible the use of German air force units against targets in the eastern Mediterranean, in particular against those English air bases which are threatening the Rumanian oil area. "In order to be able to face all eventualities and to keep Turke... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 151,650 | 152,150 |
is (a) to form a slowly increasing task force in Southern Rumania within the next months. (b) After the setting in of favorable weather, probably in March, to send the task force for the occupation of the Aegean North coast by way of Bulgaria, and if necessary to occupy the entire Greek mainland (Operation Marita). The... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 152,100 | 152,600 |
Protection of Bulgaria against Russia and Turkey. "c. Safeguarding the guarantee to Roumania. "Each of these tasks requires its own group of forces, altogether therefore very strong forces whose deployment far from our base requires a long time. "Desirable that this deployment is completed without interference from the... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 152,550 | 153,050 |
in C of the Navy asks for confirmation that the whole of Greece will have to be occupied even in the event of a peaceful settlement. "Fuehrer: The complete occupation is a prerequisite of any settlement." (C-167) This report shows, it seems clear, that the Nazi conspirators, in accordance with their principle of liquid... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 153,000 | 153,500 |
stage, 25 March 1941, was therefore that German troops were already in Bulgaria moving towards the Greek frontier, while Yugoslavia had, to use Hitler's own term in his letter to Mussolini, "become disinterested" in the cleaning up of the Greek question. The importance of the adherence of Yugoslavia to the Three-Power ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 153,450 | 153,950 |
troops suitable for it are ready. "It is important that actions will be taken as fast as possible. An attempt will be made to let the bordering states participate in a suitable way. An actual military support against Yugoslavia is to be requested of Italy, Hungary, and in certain respects of Bulgaria too. Roumania's ma... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 153,900 | 154,400 |
for the time being be considered as an enemy and therefore be crushed as speedily as possible." (C-127) As another result of the meeting, a telegram, containing a letter from Hitler to Mussolini, was forwarded to the German Ambassador in Rome by Hitler and Ribbentrop. It was written to advise Mussolini of the course de... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 154,350 | 154,850 |
order (R-95) followed, which was signed by General von Brauchitsch, and which merely passed to the Armies the orders contained in Directive No. 25. (C-127) E. Explanations. The invasion of Greece and Yugoslavia took place in the morning of 6 April 1941. On that day Hitler issued a proclamation (TC-93). The following pa... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 154,800 | 155,300 |
of the matter-would have become necessary in any case sooner or later. The planned attack on Greece from the North was not executed merely as an operation in aid of an ally. Its real purpose was to prevent the British from gaining a foothold in Greece and from menacing our Roumanian oil area from that country." (L-172)... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 155,250 | 155,750 |
of Poland. The invasion of Norway and of Denmark began in the small hours of the night of April 8-9 1940, and was well under way as a military operation, before the Diplomatic explanations and excuses were presented to the Danish Foreign Minister, at 4:20 a. m. on the morning of the 9th, and to the Norwegian Minister, ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 155,700 | 156,200 |
before a document number indicates that the document was referred to during the trial but was not formally received in evidence, for the reason given in parentheses following the description of the document. The USA series number, given in parentheses following the description of the document, is the official exhibit n... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 156,150 | 156,650 |
977 *L-79 Minutes of conference, 23 May 1939, "Indoctrination on the political situation and future aims". (USA 27)........ VII 847 *R-95 Army Order signed by von Brauchitsch, 30 March 1941, concerning deployment instructions for "Action 25" and supplementary instruction for action "Marita". (GB 127)...... VIII 70 TC-4... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 156,600 | 157,100 |
is not surprising to find that they regarded it, as they did all Treaties and Pledges, as binding on them only so long as it was expedient for them to do so. That they did so regard it is evident from the fact that, even while the campaign in the West was still in progress, they began to consider the possibility of lau... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 157,050 | 157,550 |
trade agreement of 1939 and relates that, since the Soviets were delivering quickly and well under this agreement and were requesting war materials in return, there was much pressure in Germany until early 1940 for increased delivery on the part of the Germans. However, at page 315 he has the following to say about the... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 157,500 | 158,000 |
is to be explained by movements into training camps, regroupings. "2. The impression is to be created that the center of the massing of troops is in the Southern part of the Government, in the Protekterat and in Austria, and that the massing in the North is relatively unimportant. "3. When it comes to the equipment sit... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 157,950 | 158,450 |
with the War Diary of the Wehrmacht Fuehrungsstab and was apparently an inclosure to that Diary. Annex No. 1, dated 5 December 1940, indicates the state which planning for this aggression had reached six and a half months before it occurred: "Report to the Fuehrer on 5 December 1940. "The Chief of the General Staff of ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 158,400 | 158,900 |
follows: "V. I am expecting the reports of the Commanders-in-Chief on their further plans based on this letter of instructions. "The preparations planned by all branches of the Armed Forces are to be reported to me through the High Command, also in regard to their time." (446-PS) The directive is signed by Hitler and i... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 158,850 | 159,350 |
Similarly, the Naval War Diary for the month of February contains at least several references to the planning and preparation for the coming campaign (C-33). The entry for 19 February 1941 is typical: "In regard to the impending operation 'Barbarossa' for which all S-Boats in the Baltic will be needed, a transfer of so... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 159,300 | 159,800 |
complete the picture of the disposition of forces on the plan. "C-in-C Army requested that he no longer have to employ 5 control divisions for this, but might hold them ready as reserves for commanders in the West. "Fuehrer When Barbarossa commences, the world will hold its breath and make no comment." (872-PS) This mu... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 159,750 | 160,250 |
These rules aim essentially at continuing preparations for the attack against England in an increasing degree. Simultaneously the actual preparations for deployment in the East should be represented as a diversionary maneuver to divert from plans which are being pursued for an attack against England. In order to insure... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 160,200 | 160,700 |
orders from the Fuehrer. "3. For the execution of all military tasks within the areas under political administration in the rear of the area of operations, commanding officers who are responsible to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (OWK) shall be in command. "The commanding officer is the supreme representativ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 160,650 | 161,150 |
extracts from the Naval War Staff War Diary. It was prepared by naval archivists who had access to the Admiralty files and contains file references to the papers which were the basis for each entry. This item dated 3 April 1941 reads as follows: "Balkan Operations delayed 'Barbarossa' at first for about five weeks. All... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 161,100 | 161,600 |
1300 hours latest time at which operation can be cancelled (spaetester Anhaltetermin)" (C-39). Under the column headed OKW appears the note: "Cancelled by code word 'Altona' or further confirmation of start of attack by code word: 'Dortmund'" (C-39). In the Remarks column appears the statement that: "Complete absence o... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 161,550 | 162,050 |
with all that thoroughness and meticulousness which has come to be associated with the German character. The leading roles were performed in this preparations by the military figures-Goering, Keitel, Jodl, and Raeder. D. Plans for the Economic Exploitation and Spoliation of the U.S.S.R. Not only was there detailed prep... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 162,000 | 162,500 |
the Soviet Union. "These points were concentrated in one big compilation 'War Economy of the Soviet Union' and illustrated with detailed maps, etc." "Furthermore a card index was made, containing all the important factories in Soviet-Russia, and a lexicon of economy in the German Russian language for the use of the Ger... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 162,450 | 162,950 |
petroleum). "After the discussion of further details, Lt. Col. Luther was instructed to make an initial draft of such an organization within one week. "Close cooperation with the individual sections in the building is essential. An officer must still be appointed for Wi and Rue, with whom the operational staff can rema... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 162,900 | 163,400 |
(Generalleutnant) Schubert. "His subordinate authorities, geographically subdivided are: 5 economic inspectorates 23 economic commands 12 sub-offices, which are distributed among important places within the area of the economic commands. "These offices are used in the military rear area; the idea is that in the territo... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 163,350 | 163,850 |
with local subdivisions, personnel and staffing problems, and similar details. These documents portray the calculated method with which the Nazi conspirators prepared months in advance to rob and loot their intended victim. They show that the conspirators not only planned to stage an attack on a neighbor they had pledg... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 163,800 | 164,300 |
matter of urgency to fix the political goal which is to be attained, for it will, without doubt, also have an effect on military operations. "If the Political overthrow of the Eastern Empire, in the weak condition it would be at the time, is set as the goal of military operations, one may conclude that: "1. The occupat... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 164,250 | 164,750 |
the separate administration area, grouped together by race or by reason of political economy, for the carrying out of the totally dissimilar tasks assigned to them. "As against this, an administrative department, regulating matters in principle, and to be set up on a purely economic basis, as is at present envisaged, m... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 164,700 | 165,200 |
1941 VossStrasse 6 At present Fuhrer Headquarters, mail without exception to be sent to the Berlin address. "To: The Chief of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces, General Field Marshal Keitel "Personal. By courier. "My dear General Field Marshal. "Herewith I am sending you a copy of the Fuehrer's Decree by which th... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 165,150 | 165,650 |
you his Commissioner for the central control of questions connected with the East European Region. I have charged General of the Artillery Jodl, Head of the Armed Forces Operational Staff and his Deputy, Major General Warlimont with the solving of these questions, as far as they concern the Supreme Command of the Armed... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 165,600 | 166,100 |
for the future. These general viewpoints are explained in the following instructions for each Reich Commissar. Beyond that there are still a few general considerations which possess validity for all Reich Commissars." (1030-PS) The fifth paragraph presents an interesting rationalization of a contemplated robbery: "The ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 166,050 | 166,550 |
resistance will have to be reckoned with and banishment on a larger scale will have to be envisaged. A similar development may have to be reckoned with in Lithuania, for here too the emigration of racial Germans is called for in order to promote very intensive Germanization (on the East Prussian border)." "The task of ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 166,500 | 167,000 |
be carried out best by direct cancellation (Abkommandierung) by command of the Chief of the OKW. Generalfeldmarschall Keitel then issued an appropriate command which established the basis for the coming requirements. He named as deputy and liaison officer General Jodl and Maj. Gen. Warlimont. The negotiations which the... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 166,950 | 167,450 |
persons for such coordinating work, depending on later and for work (political leadership of labor unions, construction etc.). After notification of the Reich foreign minister, the latter appointed Geheimrat Grosskopf as permanent liaison man to my office. For the requested representation in the political department of... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 167,400 | 167,900 |
medical and veterinary supply were thoroughly discussed and the measures were previewed, in order to insure well-prepared employment of the forces mentioned after the end of the operations. A conference with Reichsminister Dr. Todt resulted in the assignment first of all of 4 higher leaders of the Construction Service,... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 167,850 | 168,350 |
necessary attitude, with the request to tone down the whole terminology of the press, without issuing any statements. "The works for substantial coverage of the Eastern question prepared long ago appeared in my office, which I turned over to the propaganda deputies. I enclose a few samples thereof. These pamphlets, whi... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 168,300 | 168,800 |
accomplish such a project suddenly in 14 days, therefore all these arrangements had to be set in full motion already now on my responsibility on the basis of the Fuehrer's decree. "The structure of my office itself is temporarily organized as follows in carrying out the Fuehrer's order. I have requested Gauleiter and R... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 168,750 | 169,250 |
planned execution of intelligentsia, and other Russian leaders was, for example, but a part of the actual operation of the program to destroy the Soviet Union politically and make impossible its early resurrection as a European Power.) Having thus elaborately prepared on every side for the invasion of the Soviet Union,... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 169,200 | 169,700 |
be filled as promptly as possible. Since the Russians only made grain deliveries, when the Germans delivered orders placed by the Russians, and since in the case of individual firms these deliveries to Russia made it impossible for them to fill orders for the German armed forces, it was necessary for the Wi Rue office ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 169,650 | 170,150 |
Soviet Union could not have been self-defense or treaty breaches. No doubt, as has been necessarily implied from the materials presented on planning and preparation, more than one motive entered into the decision of the Nazi conspirators to launch their aggression against the U.S.S.R. All of them, however, appear to bl... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 170,100 | 170,600 |
interested in the problem of the East, he restated in his usual somewhat mystic fashion the political basis for the campaign and its interrelationship with the economic goal (1058-PS). A short extract from that speech reads as follows: "The job of feeding the German people stands, this year, without a doubt, at the top... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 170,550 | 171,050 |
any doubt existed that at least one of the main purposes of the invasion was to steal the food and raw material needed for the Nazi war machine, regardless of the consequences to the Russian people which such robbery would entail, that doubt is dispelled by a memorandum showing clear and conscious recognition by the Na... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 171,000 | 171,500 |
of the Soviet Union. LEGAL REFERENCES AND LIST OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO AGGRESSION AGAINST THE USSR Document Description Vol. Page Charter of the International Military Tribunal, Article 6 (a)...I 5 International Military Tribunal, Indictment Number 1, Sections IV (F) 6; V.....I 27,29 Note: A single asterisk (*) before... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 171,450 | 171,950 |
(USA 144)...III 692 1034-PS Minutes of discussion concerning Construction and Administration, 29 June 1941....III 693 *1039-PS Report concerning preparatory work regarding problems in Eastern Territories, 28 June 1941, found in Rosenberg's "Russia File". (USA 146)...III 695 *1058-PS Excerpt from a speech, 20 June 1941,... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 171,900 | 172,400 |
for Barbarossa, approved by Hitler and signed by Keitel. (USA 138).....VI 857 *C-50 Covering letters and Order of 13 May 1941, signed by Keitel on ruthless treatment of civilians in the USSR for offenses committed by them. (USA 554; GB 162)...VI 871 C-51 Order signed by Keitel, 27 July 1941, for destruction of all copi... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 172,350 | 172,850 |
at Berlin, even though at that time, November 1936, Ribbentrop was not the German Foreign Minister, but simply Hitler's Special Ambassador Plenipotentiary. On 27 September 1940, some four years after the Anti-Comintern Pact was signed and one year after the initiation of war in Europe, the German, Italian, and Japanese... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 172,800 | 173,300 |
State of the United States at the time of the signing of the Tripartite Pact, is relevant in this connection. Mr. Hull declared: "The reported agreement of alliance does not, in the view of the Government of the United States, substantially alter a situation which has existed for several years. Announcement of the alli... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 173,250 | 173,750 |
the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the United States of America. (1) Exhortations to Attack the British Commonwealth. At least as early as 23 February 1941 the Nazi conspirators undertook to exploit their alliance with Japan by exhortations to commit aggression against the British Commonwealth. Again the figu... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 173,700 | 174,200 |
the English (to say nothing about the American) and we were on the way even to enlarge this lead. On order of the Fuehrer the antiaircraft defense too would be greatly reinforced. Since the army had been supplied far beyond its requirements, and enormous reserves had been piled up (the ammunitions plants have been slow... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 174,150 | 174,650 |
and that the moment was propitious for Japan's entry. Then, referring to the spoils of conquest, he indicated that Japan would be best advised to pick up by herself during the war the positions she wanted, implying that she would have to earn her share of the booty. The remainder of Ribbentrop's argument shows somethin... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 174,600 | 175,100 |
the independent countries within the Japanese orbit of power, such as China, Thailand, Indochina, etc. Furthermore, as between the two economic spheres, each should fundamentally grant the other preferences with regard to third parties. The Ambassador expressed agreement with this thought." (1834-PS) The instigation to... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 175,050 | 175,550 |
economics and in technical matters. Reciprocity is desirable but this factor should not stand in the way of negotiations. Priority should naturally be given to those Japanese requests which would have the most immediate application in waging war. "In special cases the Fuehrer reserves the decisions to himself. "3. The ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 175,500 | 176,000 |
Singapore and other British Far Eastern bases. A meeting was held on 18 March 1941, about two weeks after the issuance of Basic Order No. 24 (C-75) and was attended by Hitler, Raeder, Keitel, and Jodl. The top secret record of this meeting discloses that Raeder, then Commander in Chief of the Navy, made the following c... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 175,950 | 176,450 |
without fear of possible complications with Russia. The largest part of the German army was anyway on the Eastern frontiers of the Reich, and fully prepared to open the attack at any time. He (the RAM), however, believed that Russia would try to avoid development leading to war. Should Germany however enter into a conf... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 176,400 | 176,900 |
Philippines to Japan; for the American president, of course, this would mean a considerable loss of prestige, and because of the inadequate rearmament, he would have nothing to offset such a loss. "In this connection, Matsuoka pointed out, that he was doing everything to reassure the English about Singapore. He acted a... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 176,850 | 177,350 |
forces would need three months until they could capture Singapore. As a cautious Foreign Minister, he had doubled this estimate. He believed he could stave off any danger which threatened from America, for six months. If, however, the capture of Singapore required still more time and if, the operations would perhaps ev... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 177,300 | 177,800 |
interest of Japan than in that of Germany, for it offered a unique opportunity which would hardly ever return, for the fulfillment of the national objectives of Japan, a chance which would make it possible for her to play a really leading role in East Asia." (1882-PS) Here again, in the portions just quoted, Ribbentrop... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 177,750 | 178,250 |
in Tokyo (2896-PS). Pertinent passages in that telegram read as follows: "Please take this opportunity to thank the Japanese Ambassador in Moscow for conveying the cable report. It would be convenient if we could keep on receiving news from Russia this way. In summing up, I would like to say: I have now, as in the past... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 178,200 | 178,700 |
"I am trying with all means to work toward Japan's entry into the war against Russia as soon as possible. Especially using arguments of personal message of Foreign Minister and telegram cited above, to convince Matsuoka personally, as well as the Foreign Office, Military elements, Nationalists and friendly business men... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 178,650 | 179,150 |
the invaders. In addition, combined U. S. and British forces had already landed in North Africa. The tone of Ribbentrop's argument reflects the changed military situation. The familiar Japanese refrain of "so sorry please" likewise appears to have crept in. It is noted, in this regard, that the month of February 1943 h... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 179,100 | 179,600 |
would not be ready for that". (2954-PS) Ribbentrop kept on trying. He held another conference with Oshima about three weeks later, on 18 April 1943. The top secret notes of this conference reveal the following: "The Reichminister for Foreign Affairs then stressed again that without any doubt this year presented the mos... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 179,550 | 180,050 |
New York and back. I should be extremely happy to have such a bomber so that I would at last be able to stop somewhat the mouth of the arrogant people over there." (R-140) Goering's fervent hope, of course, was not capable of realization at that time, either technically or in the face of the Nazi conspirators' schedule... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 180,000 | 180,500 |
in July 1941, in his first flush of confidence resulting from early gains in the aggression against the U.S.S.R., the Fuehrer signed an order for further preliminary preparations for the attack on the United States. This top secret order, found in files of the German Navy, reads: "By virtue of the intentions announced ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 180,450 | 180,950 |
3 (d): "In addition, attacks on other systems of bases of British naval power-extending to those of American naval power only if the entry of the United States into the war cannot be prevented-will result in weakening the enemy's system of power in that region and also, just like the attack on sea communications, in ty... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 180,900 | 181,400 |
into the war. If, however, contrary to all expectations, the Americans should be careless enough to send their Navy, in spite of all, beyond Hawaii and to the Far East, this would represent the biggest chance for the countries of the Three-Power Pact to bring the war rapidly to an end. He, the Foreign Minister, is conv... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 181,350 | 181,850 |
a fight with the United States, because in that case America probably would side with Great Britain. He (Matsuoka) personally believed that the United States would be restrained by diplomatic exertions from entering the war at the side of Great Britain. The Army and Navy had, however, to count on the worst situation, t... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 181,800 | 182,300 |
war with the United States. In paragraph 1, this sentence appears: "Preparations for attack on Singapore and Manila stand." (1538-PS). A review of the Nazi position with regard to the United States at this point, the Spring of 1941, shows that in view of their press of commitments elsewhere and their aggressive plans a... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 182,250 | 182,750 |
similar situations (the clearing of the Rhineland, declaration of sovereignty of armed Forces). He too was of the opinion that he had to exploit favorable conditions and accept the risk of an anyhow unavoidable fight at a time when he himself was still young and full of vigor. How right he was in his attitude was prove... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 182,700 | 183,200 |
no doubt about Germany's future position. The Japanese Foreign Minister thereupon stated that he understood from my words that Germany in such a case would consider her relationship to Japan as that of a community of fate. I answered, according to my opinion, Germany was certainly ready to have mutual agreement between... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 183,150 | 183,650 |
give way under the pressure of an unexpected Soviet offensive. "December 4. Thursday "Berlin's reaction to the Japanese move is extremely cautious. Perhaps they will accept because they cannot get out of it, but the idea of provoking America's intervention pleases the Germans less and less. Mussolini, on the other hand... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 183,600 | 184,100 |
an interesting sidelight on Ribbentrop's reaction to the Japanese sneak attack: "December 8. Monday. "A night telephone call from Ribbentrop; he is overjoyed about the Japanese attack on America. He is so happy about it that I am happy with him, though I am not too sure about the final advantages of what has happened. ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 184,050 | 184,550 |
before a document indicates that the document was received in evidence at the Nurnburg trial. A double asterisk (**) before a document number indicates that the document was referred to during the trial but was not formally received in evidence, for the reason given in parentheses following the description of the docum... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 184,500 | 185,000 |
Senate and house of Representatives declaring state of war with Germany, 11 December 1941, published in Peace and War, U. S. Foreign Policy, 1931-1941....V 625 *2954-PS Minutes of conversation between Ribbentrop and Oshima, 6 March 1943. (USA 158; GB 150)...V 658 *2987-PS Entries in diary of Count Ciano. (USA 166).... ... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter IX - The Plotting of Aggressive War | 184,950 | 185,347 |
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in Hitler's study at the Reichs Chancellery. Goering, Raeder, and Keitel were present. According to the minutes of this meeting, (L-79) Hitler stated that he intended to attack Poland at the first suitable opportunity. He further stated: "* * * If fate brings us into contact with the West, the possession of extensive a... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 450 | 950 |
And in a speech delivered to a group of SS Generals on 4 October 1943 at Posen, Himmler stated: "* * * What happens to a Russian, to a Czech, does not interest me in the slightest. What the nations can offer in the way of good blood of our type, we will take, if necessary by kidnapping their children and raising them h... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 900 | 1,400 |
be sent to Germany, and recommended that police surround Polish villages and seize the inhabitants for deportation. These intentions appear in the following letter from Frank to Goering, dated 25 January 1940 (1375-PS): "1. In view of the present requirements of the Reich for the defense industry, it is at present fund... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 1,350 | 1,850 |
(2233-A-PS) Another entry in the diary of Frank, for 16 March 1940, contains the following discourse on methods: "* * * The Governor General remarks that he had long negotiations in Berlin with representatives of the Reich Ministry for Finance and the Reich Ministry for Food. One has made the urgent demand there that P... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 1,800 | 2,300 |
of agriculture in the old Reich in the shortest and simplest manner. This way the most pressing shortage is removed that is now in a very disagreeable manner felt especially in the root-crop districts." (1352-PS) Pursuant to the directions of Sauckel, his agents and the SS deported Polish men to Germany without their f... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 2,250 | 2,750 |
was then stopped" (1526-PS) The resistance of the Polish people to this Nazi enslavement program and the necessity for increased force were described by Sauckel's deputy Timm at a meeting of the Central Planning Board, Hitler's war-time planning agency, which was composed of Speer, Field Marshal Milch, and State Secret... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 2,700 | 3,200 |
see to it that he will support personally in any possible way the execution of this new requirement. "I have the intention to visit Party member Koch shortly and I would be grateful to you if you could inform me as to where and when I could meet him for a personal discussion. "Right now though, I ask that the procureme... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 3,150 | 3,650 |
quota starting 15 March 1943: People "From General commissariat White Ruthenia....500 "Economic Inspection Center..........500 "Reichs Commissariat Ukraine..........3,000 "Economic Inspection South...........1,000 Total..............................5,000 "Starting 1 April 1943 the daily quota is to be doubled correspon... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 3,600 | 4,100 |
latest." (3010-PS) Clearly, the demands made by Sauckel did result in the deportation of civilians from the occupied Eastern territories. Speer has stated in a record of conferences with Hitler on 10, 11, and 12 August 1942 that: "Gauleiter Sauckel promises to make Russian labor available for the fulfillment of the iro... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 4,050 | 4,550 |
Dec. 5, some people from the Kowkuski district were scheduled to go, but they didn't want to and the village was set afire. They threatened to do the same thing in Borowytschi, as not all who were scheduled to depart wanted to go. Thereupon 3 truck loads of Germans arrived and set fire to their houses. In Wrasnytschi 1... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 4,500 | 5,000 |
admitted his responsibility for the "unusual and hard measures" that were employed. The transcript of an interrogation of Rosenberg under oath on 6 October 1945, contains the following admissions: "* * * Q. You recognized, did you not, that the quotas set by Sauckel could not be filled by voluntary labor, and you didn'... | Yale Avalon (nca_vol1): Chapter X - The Slave Labor Program, The Illegal Use of Prisoners of War | 4,950 | 5,450 |
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