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Testimony of: Lt. Rene J. Giraud (Contd)

26 A The troops arrive approximately at 2:00 and I met the generals about (...can't read time...) 15.

27 Q Did you stay with these generals after that?

A I placed myself under their disposition and asked that I help with the instructions, and after that time I walked around as Major Giraud and helped with the camp protection.

28 Q Were you inside the stockade or outside after your conversation with these generals?

A Outside, sir.

29 Q Did you see any guards in the hands of American troops?

A Yes, sir, I did.

30 Q Where were they when you saw them?

A They were sitting on the siding just in front of the camp gate.

31 Q About how many?

A Very roughly I would estimate about twenty.

32 Q Do you know what the American troops did with them?

A They were marched away, sir. I don't know where or what they did.

33 Q Do you know anything about the subsequent shooting or killing of guards by either troops or inmates?

A No, sir, I don't know anything in particular.

34 Q Do you know of any persons being killed here after the initial taking of the camp?

A Yes, sir, I do.