DRESDEN, _November 6th, 1914_.
Chief Military Court, Dresden.
On citation Paul Kurt Büchner, Reservist, 1st Field Company, Pioneer
Battalion No. 12, in Pirna, appeared as witness and made a statement:
On the night of August 21st, 1914, my company was sent on a
reconnaissance towards Dinant in Belgium. The 2nd Battalion, Rifle
Regiment No. 108, marched with us. When we had arrived in the town we
were briskly shot at from the houses, and, indeed, chiefly with small
shot. We stormed a number of houses, and saw that the marksmen were
civilians without any military uniform or badge. We then withdrew.
On August 23rd, 1914, the 23rd Division advanced to the attack on
Dinant. Here, also, we were vigorously fired on from the houses, and
certainly only by civilians, of whom a number were killed. It was here
that I received a shot in the thigh.
I then got into the hospital which had been established in the Château
of Sorinnes. In the night the Château of Sorinnes was attacked and
fired at by the inhabitants of the place. The inhabitants were,
however, beaten off before they could force their way into the château.
Read over, approved, signed.
Signed: KURT BÜCHNER.
The witness was sworn.
Signed: Dr. ILLING, Chief Counsellor of the Military Court.