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The details are to be discussed in a preliminary conference so as to establish uniform data as regards quantities, etc., for submission to the Fuehrer.
On no account must we capitulate to existing conditions on the coal question. Coal is the critical basis for maintaining our production and the entire domestic economy.
[Marginal Note] Saur, Kippung, Milch, Dornberger.
20. The Fuehrer desires that in areas which are certainly recurrent targets of enemy air attacks (Ruhr District, Krupp-Essen) about 100 to 200 rocket projector batteries be installed, which experimentally are to fire a steady stream of rockets set for the computed altitude of the enemy formations.
Some of these rockets will, on detonating, loose wire coils. The Fuehrer expects, after all, significant and not only psychological effects from massed, unaimed fire against concentrated air attacks on these targets.
Milch and Dornberger are to state their views on the subject.
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R-124 DEFENSE EXHIBIT 4 |
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REPORT OF FUEHRER CONFERENCE OF 11-12 SEPTEMBER 1943 |
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| FUEHRER CONFERENCE OF 11-12 SEPTEMBER 1943 | |
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| DETHLEFFSEN: 16. The Fuehrer brings up the question of air force materiel production and the discussion with Messerschmitt, and asks for my personal intervention with the Reich Marshal [Goering] and Field Marshal Milch to cut down appreciably on the number of aircraft types. 17. The Fuehrer approves Messerschmitt's recommendation that a monthly conference be held on questions pertaining to developments and productions for the Luftwaffe, on the introduction of new types and modifications with the participation of construction designers and production experts. This is to be discussed with Field Marshal Milch. MILCH: 18. The Fuehrer is displeased that the long-range Messerschmitt plane had not yet been taken up by the Luftwaffe. M. is said to have been unable to obtain the support of the Luftwaffe for it. |
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