Letter from Major General J. A. Van Fleet to Commanding General, Third US Army

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This is a statement transmitted to General George S. Patton about the provenance of the Nurnberg Laws. Copies are included.

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HEADQUARTERS III CORPS
Office of the Commanding General
APO 303, U. S. Army
30 May 1945
SUB JECT: Nurnberg Laws.
TO
:
Commanding General, Third U. S. Army,
APO 403, U. S. Army.
The Commanding General, III Corps transmits
to General George S. Patton, Jr., Commanding General,
Third U. S. Army, the inclosed, original Nurnberg
Laws. These Laws were seized by members of the 203rd
CIC Detachment, III Corps on 28 April 1945 at Eichstatt,
Germany. A literal translation of each Law is attached.
J. A. VAN feet
FLEET,
Major General, U. S. Army,
Commanding
3 Incls.
Nurnberg Laws.

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