During the course of this conference, the Chief of the Army General Staff gave a long report about enemy strength as compared with their own strength, and the general overall operational plans for the invasion. This report was punctuated at various intervals by comments from the Fuehrer. At Page 4 of the English translation of the conference plan, which is at Page 5 of the German original, there is an interesting extract, which although written in semi-shorthand, is at least sufficiently clear to inform us that elaborate timetables had already been set up for the deployment of troops as well as for industrial operations. Army Groups and Army High Commands are being withdrawn from the West. There are already considerable reinforcements though still in the rear area.
Industrial traffic is hampered by transport movements.
From the middle of April, Hungary will be approached about the march-through. Felix' is now no longer possible, as the main part of the artillery is being entrained. In industry the full capacity timetable is in force. No more camouflage. The strategic concentration in the East is quite recognisable.