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Order of the Fuehrer on |
Employment of the Volksturm |
| Teleprint | |
| High Command of the Armed Forces | January 28, 1945 |
| (Operations Staff) | |
Subject: Employment of the Volkssturm. |
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Experience in the East has shown that Volkssturm, emergency, and reserve units, have little fighting value when left to themselves, and can be quickly destroyed .The fighting value of these units, which are for the most part strong in numbers but weak in the armaments required for modern battle, is immeasurably higher when they go into action with troops of the regular army in the field.
I therefore order where Volkssturm, emergency, and reserve units are available, together with regular units, in any battle sector, mixed battle groups (brigades) will be formed under unified command, so as to give the Volkssturm, emergency, and reserve units stiffening and support.
signed: ADOLF HITLER
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