2nd Mar 1945
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7th SS Gebirgs Division 'Prinz Eugen'
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Oberst,
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Reports indicate that Soviet forces seem to have left the area around Trnovo and have ordered their Bulgarian allies in your region to retake Trnovo.
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Hold Trnovo as long as possible, I have ordered a detachment of troops from the 181st to reinforce you in holding the village.  This will allow our forces in the region to withdraw.  After the defence you are to make your own way back to German positions as best possible.  It is everyman for himself I'm afraid, the front is slowly collapsing and most units are in retreat.
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Field Marshall Loehr 