28 January 1944 Part 4

28 January 1944 Schmettow and regimental commanders assigned to Paris lectures

Editorial note: An order for attendance on 8–10 February, rather than confirmation that the officers attended.

1. Reichsleiter Rosenberg’s Operational Staff has invited a circle of senior officers to a three-day lecture series in Paris on 8, 9 and 10 February 1944.

3. From the army area, the following attend: (a) LXXXIV Corps: Major General Count von Schmettow, commander of 319th Infantry Division, and two regimental commanders.

Names of participating regimental commanders are to reach Seventh Army Headquarters, Ic/AO, by 30 January 1944 at 12.00. During the event, participants are guests of the Reichsleiter’s Operational Staff. Arrival: 7 February. Return journey: from the afternoon of 10 February. Seventh Army Headquarters, Ic/AO, no. 344/44 secret.

T-312 Roll 1570, Seventh Army records. Supplied English translation T312_R1570_English_Translation.docx. PDF pages 408–409. Selected island-related extract; PDF page numbers refer to the source reel as numbered in the supplied translation.