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Affidavit submitted by Franz Von Papen, regarding his activities as the German Ambassador in Austria, May 1945

Affidavit submitted by Franz Von Papen, regarding his activities as the German Ambassador in Austria, May 1945 Preparation for the Anschluss, including efforts to reach a unification of the two countries in a gradual and "natural" manner, 1934-1938; murder of Dollfuss; receipt of an invitation to Berlin; receipt of a proposal for a diplomatic mission in Vienna; reservations presented by him for the terms of acceptance to the position; attempt by Goebbels and Roehm to initiate a "second revolution"; resignation from the position of Vice Chancellor; Hindenburg's political Will; diplomatic life in Austria;...

File Number : 75

Type of Material : Legal Documentation

Language : German

Protocol of a meeting held by Hitler with the heads of the Wehrmacht and Foreign Minister Von Neurath, 05/11/1937

Protocol of a meeting held by Hitler with the heads of the Wehrmacht and Foreign Minister Von Neurath, 05/11/1937 The protocol was recorded by Oberst Hossbach, Hitler's personal assistant; attending the meeting were Hitler, Foreign Minister Von Neurath and the heads of the Wehrmacht, according to their branches: Goering, Von Blomberg, Von Fritsch and Rader; Presentation by Hitler before of the invitees of an extreme political-military plan, in which Germany will spread over Europe by means of war, including gaining control over Austria and Czechoslovakia; doubts expressed by the Foreign Minister and some...

File Number : 35

Type of Material : Protocol

Language : German

Directive given by Werner Von Blomberg, commander of the German Forces in Germany, regarding actions by the Wehrmacht in the event that military sanctions are taken against Germany, 1933

Directive given by Werner Von Blomberg, commander of the German Forces in Germany, regarding actions by the Wehrmacht in the event that military sanctions are taken against Germany, 1933 Sending of the directive to the commanders of the German Armed Forces (Army, Air and Navy) branches, along with an accompanying letter that dealt with the maintenance of secrecy; following Germany's departure from the League of Nations and the disarmament process, military means of punishment must be anticipated in advance, first and foremost from France, including the capture of ships, naval blockades, attacks on coastal...

File Number : 23

Type of Material : Official Documentation

Language : German

Orders given by the Minister of Defense of Germany, Werner von Blomberg, regarding the holding of military training disguised as Schuelung (preparation), 1935

Orders given by the Minister of Defense of Germany, Werner von Blomberg, regarding the holding of military training disguised as Schuelung (preparation), 1935 Camouflaging of the [military] exercises and their administration; the document is handwritten, for the purpose of maintaining secrecy; notation is made that the right to prepare a copy [of the document] is given only to a small number of senior officers; The document is part of the Evidence material at the Nuremberg Trial.

File Number : 22

Type of Material : Official Documentation

Language : German