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Berlin, 16 September 1938
Supreme Command of the Armed Forces
WFA No. 194/38 Most Secret S.O. Only L Ia
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Subject: Preparations on part of Reichsbahn etc.
The Reichsbahn must provide trains of empty trucks in great numbers by September 28 for the carrying out of mobilization exercises. This task now takes precedence over all others.
Therefore the train-loads for the Limes-job will have to be cut down after September 17 and those goods loaded previous to this date unloaded by September 20.
The Supreme Command of the Army (5th Division of the Army General Staff) must issue further orders after consultation with the authorities concerned.
However, in accordance with the Fuehrer's directive, every effort should be made to continue to supply the materials in as large quantities as feasible even after 20th September 1938, and this for reasons of camouflage as well as in order to continue the important work on the Limes.
Reports should be submitted on what can be done in this direction.
Chief of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces
Signed Keitel