[Richard T. Eger]

Dear All,

One further thing about the NARA abstracts provided on-line of the T971 von Rohden holdings - they aren't necessarily correct or even close. For instance, I am currently working with document 4376-1218. The T971 abstract states:

Jan. 30- Mar. 13, 1945 – 4376/1218
Verteidigung des deutschen Ostraumes Correspondence and orders concerning air and antiaircraft defensive operations in the eastern territory of the Reich. Also, a list and dates of German camping on all fronts, 1939-45.

About the only thing accurate in the abstract is that there are a fair number of documents involved. As a bit of a clue, here are the titles of the first half dozen:

Nachtjagd zum Schutz Bremens (23.2.45)

Mistel-Abstellplätze (25.2.45)

Stand der Verlegung Kommando Götz nach Italien und Einsatzkommando 1.(F)/3 nach Norwegen (26.2.45)

Zahl Vorlage für Herrn Reichsmarschall (covers a number of subjects) (27.2.45)

Schutz von Sonderflugzeugen (22. or 28.2.45)

I. Vorschlag: sämtliche Jagd-Verbände mit Panzer-Blitz auszurüsten &
II. Vorschlag: SO-Leute mit Strahlern zum Rammen feindlicher Verbandeführer-Flugzeug einzugetzen (27.2.45)

One common thread is the tightness of the dates - late Feb. 1945. I'm still working my way through it. It's going to be tough to find a concise descriptor of what this document is all about.

Regards,
Richard