Did that represent your honest opinion or not?
JODL: Yes, that is historical truth, indisputable historical truth. The Movement did bring that about; that is certain.
MR. ROBERTS: Very good. Then, I now want to put to you the last document but one that I put in.
My Lord, it has not been exhibited. It is 1808-PS. I offer it as GB-493.
[Turning to the defendant.] You made a speech, did you not, after the attempt on Hitler’s life, to your staff? And are these the notes of your speech on 24 July?
JODL: I have never seen this document before; I am seeing it for the first time now. I did not know that any notes were made about the speech.
MR. ROBERTS: Well, let us go by stages. Did you make a speech to your staff shortly after the attempt on Hitler’s life—on 24 July 1944?
JODL: Yes, even while my head was still bandaged.
MR. ROBERTS: Secondly, is that document which you have in front of you, is that a document which comes from your files? Look at the cover, if necessary.
JODL: I assume so. It is headed: “Armed Forces Operations Staff War Diary.” Most likely these are notes of Major Schramm.