One Selbstschutz commander, Wilhelm Richardt, explained in Karolewo (Karlhof) that he did not want to develop major camps for Poles and feed them, and that it was an honour for Poles to fertilize the German soil with their corpses.[ten] There was obvious enthusiasm for things to do of the Selbstschutz among People involved with the action.[10] Only

But we are already notified that everyone caught three ways from his residence will be shot devoid of warning. Really there are plenty of armed riders all over that any attempt to escape would suggest sure Loss of life.The attempt to defend the villages departed from the standard Mennonite training of nonresistance and was disapproved of by several