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NC
 
PLAIN
 
BERLIN
 
Dated September 7, 1939
 
Rec'd 11:05 a.m.
 
 
Secretary of State
 
Washington
 
 
1115, September 7, 11 a.m.
 
 
The following communique issued by the German
Army Command under date of September 6, 1939 was
published in this morning's newspapers:
 
 
"The German troops entered Cracow without a
struggle around noon on Wednesday. The Commanding
General as well as the Cammander of the Division rendered 
military honors at the tomb of Pilsudski. A guard
of honor was mounted. The Vistula bridges are not
destroyed.
 
 
"At 2 p.m. on Wednesday the road from Lask to
Unjejow was crossed by our troops in the direction of
Lodz.
 
 
"Brombsrg has been taken by the German troops. The
Netze was crossed in a southerly direction in the vicinity
of Bromberg.
 
 
"The important rail and road junction of Kielce
at the foot of the Lysa Gora was occupied by our troops
this morning.
 
 
"In the south Neu-Sandez has fallen into our hands".
 
 
KIRK
 
 
DDM
 
 
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