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excellent arms and very modern equipment. But there was no depth of
armament. That is, behind this impressive facade, there was no sufficient
reserve of matériel. In certain types of guns we had hardly any reserve
at all when we went into the field. And also there was no sufficient production
background on a broad enough basis in order to secure adequate ammunition
during war for the troops in the field. And there was also not enough
preparation of German economy for a big war; that is, a guarantee of the raw
material basis.
Q. Witness, your last remark brings up the question:
What about the so-called “Mob” plans, which in the last analysis were
directed toward economic preparation for war?
A. There is no
contradiction here. Every year we drew up a “Mob” plan. We calculated
exactly the requirements for the event of war for the supplies of ammunition,
arms, planes, bombers, and so forth. But these figures concerning requirements
were to a large extent not adapted to German industry when the war broke out.
Q. Witness can you tell us in just a few words who was responsible for
these “Mob” plans — industry or the military authorities?
A. The “Mob” plans originated only with the Army, the Air
Force, or the Navy. Industry itself had no influence whatever on them. Industry
was not consulted and did not make any suggestions. |
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MR. SPRECHER: Now in order to save time, I want to immediately show
you a rather lengthy document which was taken from the files of the
Feldwirtschaftsamt,* but it refers to the period 1938 and 1939. Do you recall
weekly reports which were made under your direction as Chief of Staff in the
Wehrwirtschaftsstab at that time, in 1938-1939?
WITNESS HUENERMANN: I
did not understand your question.
Q. Do you recall the weekly reports
which were made in your office?
A. Yes.
Q. You remember those?
A. Yes.
Q. Now I show you Document NI-7452, which will become |
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* The Feldwirtschaftsamt
took over the functions of the Military Economics Staff after the latter had
ceased to exist in 1944.
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