The Kingdom of serbia : report upon the atrocities committed by the Austro-Hungarian Army during the first invasion of Serbia

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soldier, who had been taken prisoner, in order to shoot him.

No. 40, a Croat, of the 16th Infantry Regiment (Copreinz), states that, as a rule, the Serbian wounded were decently treated, at least by the men of his regiment. But the officers exasperated the men against them by telling them that the Serbs mutilated the wounded, cutting off’ their noses, ears, and the male organ. In Preglavska Txrkoa, witness saw 11 or 12 wounded Serbs who were calling for help. He and several others were going to their assistance, but a Lieutenant of the 87th Hungarian Regiment prevented them, threatening them with his revolver and sabre. The Hungarian soldiers butchered the Serbian wounded with knives and bayonets.

No. 41, of the 28th Infantry Regiment, declares that during the first invasion, the Austrian troops . killed all the inhabitants and the wounded.

No. 42, squad-leader in the 28th Infantry Regiment, deposes that Lieutenant Miiller of the 3rd Battalion, 9th Company of his Regiment gave orders to “finish off” the Serbian wounded, as he did not wish to be troubled with them.

No. 43, hospital sergeant in the 28th Landwehr Regiment, deposes that, after an engagement near Krupanj, he (witness) visited the battlefield, accompanied by two privates of the medical corps and found two wounded Serbian soldiers. He wanted to send them to the ¢ Hiilfsplatz” (dressing-station), but the Austrian soldiers refused to render them assistance, and a formal order was required to enforce their obedience. Witness accompanied the two wounded men. When they passed the 78th