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German Policy With Regard to Mass Graves

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:10 am
by Stubble
Unless I am misunderstanding, German SOP with regard to mass graves was that when a mass grave was 'commissioned' it would be 'registered', its contents catalogued (as well as dimensions), and that it would be 'marked conspicuously' to prevent inadvertent disturbance by local farmers an the populace, similar to minefields.

Is this correct?

If so, where is the registry? It seems we would know exactly the extent of mass graves and their location by simply checking the registry.

Am I being naive here? Or was this indeed policy, and was it followed?

Re: German Policy With Regard to Mass Graves

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:37 am
by Callafangers
Stubble wrote: Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:10 am Unless I am misunderstanding, German SOP with regard to mass graves was that when a mass grave was 'commissioned' it would be 'registered', its contents catalogued (as well as dimensions), and that it would be 'marked conspicuously' to prevent inadvertent disturbance by local farmers an the populace, similar to minefields.

Is this correct?

If so, where is the registry? It seems we would know exactly the extent of mass graves and their location by simply checking the registry.

Am I being naive here? Or was this indeed policy, and was it followed?
I recall that Mattogno discusses this in his book on the Einsatzgruppen. It is indeed an important point.

Re: German Policy With Regard to Mass Graves

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:53 pm
by Stubble
Is the registry extant? It should be at the very least a way to cross reference any claims of mass graves by location according to volume.

I'll look for it.