“A LOST CAUSE.”
GERMAN COMMANDER’S WORDS.
NO NEED FOR SELF-SACRIFICE.
(Rec. 2.5 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 19. The Commander of the Ninth German Army, together with 20 men, surrendered to Soviet troops. The commander said: “I was transferred from France in 1943.” I have always listened to the London and Moscow radios. The news about the conference at Teheran astounded me. I was especially impressed by the fact that Germany will he attacked from the east, south and west. The main German forces are now on the eastern front. Under the Soviet blows Germany is suffering enormous losses. The Russian offensive has weakened Germany and undermined her army. I wonder What will happen whe,u the enormous untouched reserves of English and American forces are sent against Germany. There is no doutft the German army will'then perish. I do not see the need of sacrificing myself and men for a lost cause, therefore I give myself up to Soviet troops.” British Official Wireless.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 60, 20 December 1943, Page 4
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