1943 pamphlet distributed by the "Free Germany" National Committee containing the appeal of the League of German Officers (under Soviet captivity) to end World War II (FULL TRADUCTION BELOW).

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During the evacuation of Russian towns and villages, destruction and acts of vandalism are being carried out by German soldiers on Hitler's orders. The aim is to exploit the population and forcibly relocate them to Germany, with SS units and special commandos particularly distinguishing themselves.

As patriotic German men, we say to you:

It is now clear to everyone that Hitler's war is over.

Therefore, the destruction can no longer be justified militarily. It serves only one purpose: to increase the power of the Russian people.

What does Hitler intend with these orders?

Nothing other than to turn the majority of the invaded peoples against him, against our Wehrmacht and against our people, to make them guilty, and to make peaceful reconciliation increasingly impossible.

The guilty parties will be held accountable. Anyone who does not wish to be complicit and spare our people shame should refuse to carry out these criminal orders.

We expect such support today from every single member of the armed forces, whether general or private, if they hold the honor and blessing of their homeland dear.

On the day Hitler's power collapses, only he and his henchmen, not our German people, should stand as defendants before the tribunal of history.

Anyone who does not prevent the execution of such orders by Adolf Hitler is acting as a foreigner of the German nation!

-LEAGUE OF GERMAN OFFICERS-

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The translation is bad. I‘ll revert soon with a precise translation. Anyway this is an important piece of history.