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Secret State Police [Gestapo] – Munich, February 5, 1943
State Police Headquarters Munich
Vol. No. 13 226/43 IIA/Mo. [Mohr] /Stamp: Copy!/ Continue reading
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Schmauβ re first graffiti operation
Schmauβ: In the night of February 3/4, 1943, 29 places in Munich were plastered with the words “Down With Hitler” and a swastika that was crossed out twice. The graffiti was applied using a stencil and black tar-based paint. In addition, the word “Freedom” was applied to the university building.
Source: ZC13267, Schmauβ’s report dated February 20, 1943.
Graffiti operation 3 February 1943
In the night of February 3/4, 1943, the inflammatory slogan “Down With Hitler” was painted in several places in the city of Munich. The slogan was painted on houses, advertising pillars, etc., using a template and black oil-based paint. Size 25 x 15 cm [10” x 6”]. See enclosure 6. It has not yet been determined whether a connection can be proved between this graffiti campaign and the so-called “Resistance Movement in Germany”. Continue reading
Mahler re first graffiti operation
Mahler: In the night of February 3/4, 1943, “Down with Hitler” (with a crossed-out swastika next to it) was painted in 29 different places in Munich, primarily on public buildings. This was done using a template. Black tar-based paint was used. The same night, the word “Freedom” was painted to the left and right of the main entrance of the University of Munich, using black tar-based paint. The letters were 75 cm [30”] tall. The same night, the words “Down with Hitler” were painted on the Dresdener Bank with red paint.
Source: ZC13267, Mahler’s report dated February 19, 1943.
BMW leaflets
In addition, since February 2, 1943 45 more treasonous leaflets have been seized that were produced using similar duplication technology. These leaflets were mailed in BMW (Bavarian Motor Works) envelopes to addressees in Munich. The majority of these documents was blocked at Post Office 13 in Munich and was made available [to us]. Continue reading
“All Points Bulletin” for the White Rose
Since the circumstances imply that this case deals with traveling perpetrators who will likely appear in other southern German locations, I have made the plain clothes police [Note 1] in Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Nuremberg, Augsburg, Regensburg, and Würzburg aware of the material contents of the observations to date and requested their cooperation in the war-time search efforts (train inspections). Continue reading
BMW leaflet investigation
In the meantime, the following determinations have been made regarding the leaflet “January 30, 1933 – January 30, 1943” [Note 1]:
The envelopes used – so-called window envelopes – are manufactured exclusively by G[eorg] Steibl Company, Munich, Sand Str. 21-24. The last delivery of that type of envelope to the BMW Company took place on January 22, 1943. Inquiries about transport, delivery, etc., have been initiated. Continue reading
Scattering operation, denunciation 28 January 1943
In the meantime, a female student who lives in Munich has come forward. She saw one of the perpetrators distributing leaflets in the courtyard of her landlady’s [house] located at Kaulbach Str. 24, the evening of January 28, 1943 around 11 pm. She was able to give a relatively good description of this person. [Note 1] Continue reading
Scattering operation 28/29 January 1943
The number of leaflets seized from the distribution activities of January 28-29, 1943 comes to around 1300 pieces. A general map has been made available to give an overview of the range of the area covered by these distribution activities within the metropolitan area. Hence it follows that the main train station of Munich is practically the exact center of this operation; the distribution activities appear to extend in nearly equal distances north and south of this point. Continue reading
Schmauβ re scattering operation
Schmauβ: In the night of January 28/29, 1943, approximately 1300 leaflets of the so-called “Resistance Movement” were distributed in the city of Munich. The leaflets had been produced by duplication process.
Source: ZC13267, Schmauβ’s report dated February 20, 1943.
Mahler re scattering operation
Mahler: During a distribution operation carried out by Scholl and Schmorell on January 28/29, 1943, around 5000 of these leaflets were disbursed, with around 2400 leaflets seized.
Source: ZC13267, Mahler’s report dated February 19, 1943.
Scattering operation 28 Jan 1943
In addition, on January 28, 1943 at 11:30 pm the first leaflets were found in two different places in southern neighborhoods of the city, and were turned in to the police. It can therefore be concluded that the distribution of the leaflets could not have begun much earlier than 11 pm. In that case, there would have been so much brisk traffic that the leaflets would certainly have been found had this occurred at an earlier hour. It has not been possible to estimate when the distribution activities ceased the same evening.
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Source: ZC13267, Trenker’s 5 Feb 1943 memorandum
Schmauβ re Stuttgart
Schmauβ: Publications of the same name [leaflets of the “Resistance Movement”] were posted in standard envelopes on on January 27 and 28, 1943 in Stuttgart.
Source: ZC13267, Schmauβ’s report dated February 20, 1943.
Mahler re Vienna
Mahler: According to his report, on January 28, 1943 approximately 1000 leaflets were mailed in Vienna, and “unknown” were turned in (“found”). The same day, approximately 250 leaflets were mailed in Vienna for addressees in Frankfurt am Main, and 146 were turned in (“found”).
Source: ZC13267, Mahler’s report dated February 19, 1943.
Schmauβ re other cities
Schmauβ: Publications of the same name [leaflets of the “Resistance Movement”] were posted in standard envelopes on January 27, 1943 in Vienna, on January 27 and 28, 1943 in Stuttgart, and likewise on January 27, 1943 in Linz/Danube.
Source: ZC13267, Schmauβ’s report dated February 20, 1943.
Leaflets – Vienna January 1943
In his February 5, 1943 memorandum, Trenker noted:
[T]hese leaflets appeared in Vienna on January 27, 1943.
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Source: ZC13267, memorandum linked above.
Mahler re Stuttgart
Mahler: According to his report, on January 27 and 28, 1943 approximately 800 leaflets were mailed in Stuttgart, and 670 were turned in (“found”).
Source: ZC13267, Mahler’s report dated February 19, 1943.
Mahler re Salzburg and Linz
Mahler: According to his report, on January 26, 1943 approximately 100 – 150 leaflets were mailed in Salzburg, and 40 were turned in (“found”). The same day, approximately 100 leaflets were mailed in Linz, and 46 were turned in (“found”).
Source: ZC13267, Mahler’s report dated February 19, 1943.
Schmauβ re Salzburg
Schmauβ: Publications of the same name [leaflets of the “Resistance Movement”] were posted in standard envelopes … on January 26, 1943 in Salzburg.
Source: ZC13267, Schmauβ’s report dated February 20, 1943
Schmauβ re Augsburg
Schmauβ: Publications of the same name [leaflets of the “Resistance Movement”] were posted in standard envelopes on January 25, 1943 in Augsburg.
Source: ZC13267, Schmauβ’s report dated February 20, 1943
Mahler re Augsburg
Mahler: According to his report, on January 25, 1943 approximately 200 leaflets were mailed in Augsburg, and 86 were turned in (“found”).
Source: ZC13267, Mahler’s report dated February 19, 1943.
Paper source leaflet 5
With regards to the envelopes used for mailing [the leaflets] (see enclosures 1 and 2, postmarked Augsburg): Following inquiries to all the appropriate dealers, it could be concluded with certainty that last year paper wholesalers in Munich sold large quantities of these two formats to retailers (specialty stores in Munich, northern Lower Bavaria, and Swabia). Continue reading
Christmas 1942, Monheim/Schmorell
Question: Do you know a director of Trumpf Chocolate Factory in the Rhineland and what connection you and Hans Scholl maintained with him? Continue reading
Hans Scholl to Aachen?
Additionally, I do not know and do not believe that Hans Scholl would have visited my relatives in Aachen. I myself had nothing to do with such a visit. Continue reading
Second trip to Stuttgart re Grimminger
During this visit [November 1942], Grimminger did not give us any money, rather he said that he did not have any at that moment and that Scholl should contact him later, which he did in fact successfully do 2 weeks later. Continue reading
First trip to Stuttgart re Grimminger
If I am accused of having made unclear or incomplete statements regarding the trip from Munich to Stuttgart during my previous interrogations, then I will now make a truthful statement. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell’s visit in Ulm
Question: Who was present during the discussions in the residence of Scholl’s parents in Ulm?
Answer: With regards to the time in question, I must say in advance that this was not over Christmas, but rather November 1942 [Note 1],because I did not travel to Ulm over Christmas or New Year’s. Continue reading
Indictment and Leaflet II
In Leaflet No. II, it said that a wave of insurrection must travel throughout the land. If “it were in the air”, if many people participated, then this system could be thrown off with one last powerful effort. An end with terror were always better than terror without end. Continue reading
Mahler re White Rose leaflets
Mahler: Between June 27 and July 12, 1942, a total of 83 leaflets of the “White Rose” were sent to 35 Munich residents. These leaflets were seized. According to document experts, Hans Scholl is the disseminator in question.
Source: ZC13267, Mahler’s report dated February 19, 1943.
Bischoff’s view of leaflet production
The accused Schmorell procured a typewriter and purchased a duplicating machine. Together with Scholl, he then ran off around 100 copies of a leaflet that was entitled “Leaflet of the White Rose No. I”. Continue reading
Bischoff’s view of Leaflet I
In the summer of 1942, Scholl and Schmorell decided to publish leaflets that opposed the National Socialist government. Each of them prepared a draft of a leaflet independent of one another. Continue reading
Sophie Scholl residence – Mandlstrasse 1
His [Hans Scholl’s] sister (Sophie Scholl) occupied the same room from I believe it was the end of June 1942 to the beginning of semester break. Sophie Scholl was usually in her room only during the evening hours. She often read [books] and only occasionally received visitors. I do not know who these visitors were, because I did not care about it. I believe her visitors were usually female friends. Continue reading
Hans Scholl residence – Mandlstrasse 1
To the best of my knowledge, the student Hans Scholl, single, occupied a rented room in my house for approximately 14 days at the end of May or beginning of June 1942. During this time he received few of the visitors who called on him, since in most cases his sister was with him. Scholl always deported himself well and there was no cause for complaint. Continue reading
Hans Scholl’s 1937 arrest (summary)
The State Police Headquarters in Stuttgart brought charges of “bündische” [Note 1] activities against the accused Scholl and his brother Werner and his sister Inge, which led to their being taken into temporary custody.
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Note 1: Participating in youth groups other than Hitler Youth. The charges were brought even though Hans and Inge remained members of Hitler Youth. These were not the only charges brought against Hans Scholl in December 1937.
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Source: ZC13267, Indictment (42 – 43)
Sophie Scholl: Gruppenführerin
The accused Sophia Scholl was initially employed as a kindergarten teacher. Since the summer of 1942, she has been studying Natural Science and Philosophy at the University of Munich. She has belonged to the League of German Girls since 1941 [sic], with final rank of Gruppenführerin [Group Leader].
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Note 1: Gruppenführerin is the same rank as Fähnleinführer, which Hans Scholl held. Most biographies of Sophie Scholl ignore the high rank she achieved with BDM or Jungmädel.
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Source: ZC13267, indictment (43)
Scholl family information
The father of the accused Scholl [Note 1] was mayor of Forchtenberg until 1930. Later he was a business consultant in Ulm on the Danube. The accused Scholls have three siblings: two sisters and one brother, who is currently in the army.
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Note 1: “Accused Scholl” is singular here instead of plural. That is, referring only to Hans Scholl.
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Source: ZC13267, indictment (42)
Used January 31, 1933 as date because it predates that time.
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 