Archive/File: imt/nca/nca-06/nca-06-3714-ps Last-Modified: 1997/08/06 Nazi Conspiracy & Aggression, Volume VI Translation of Document 3714-PS [Page 430] STATEMENT During my period of service in 1942/3 as chief of staff of the 4th Army of the Central Army Group, SD units were attached in the beginning, apparently for the purpose of counterintelligence activity in front-line areas. It was clear that these SD units [Page 431] were causing great disturbances among the local civilian population with the result that my commanding officer therefore asked the commander-in-chief of the army group, Field Marshal von Kluge, to order the SD units to clear out of the front-line areas, which took place immediately. The reason for this first and foremost was that the excesses of the SD units by way of execution of Jews and other persons assumed such proportions as to threaten the security of the Army in its combat areas because of the aroused civilian populace. Although in general the special tasks of the SD units were well known and appeared to be carried out with the knowledge of the highest military authorities, we opposed these methods as far as possible, because of the danger which existed for our troops. [signed] ROETTIGER City of Nurnberg SS Before me, Walter H. Rapp, Captain, Cavalry, ASN 0-454231, an officer duly qualified to take oaths, appeared General Hans Roettiger, to me known, who in my presence signed the foregoing statement consisting of one page in the German language, and swore that the same was true on 28 November 1945. [signed] Walter H. Rapp WALTER H. RAPP Captain, CAV 0-454231
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