With Russia smashed, Britain's last hope would be shattered. Germany will then be master of Europe and the Balkans.

Whenever I think of this attack, my stomach turns over.

I am the first soldier of the German Reich... I will not take it off again until victory is secured or I will not survive the outcome.

A state of no less than 36,000,000 inhabitants... took up arms against us... Their confidence ... knew no bounds.

If, however, the opinions of Messrs. Churchill and his followers should prevail, this statement will have been my last.

I have my Death's-Head units ready ... to send to death mercilessly and without compassion men, women and children of Polish derivation.