[ Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel interviewed at Nuremberg. ] Original carbon of Typed Affidavit, in English, by 'Field Marshal Keitel', giving his detailed answers to five questions by 'Maj K W Hechler'.

2pp., 8vo. Single-spaced. In fair condition, on two leaves of lightly-aged air mail paper, with punch holes to left-hand margins and at head. Made out to be signed by 'Keitel | Generalfeldmarschall | (Field Marshal)'. The five questions are: 'What was your estimate in 1939 of the speed and capabilities of the U.S. to build up a war machine? Did the U.S. exceed your expectations in producing war material and training an army?' (26 line response), 'On what basis did you estimate that Germany could complete its campaign in Europe before the U.S. could become strong enough to interfere?' (17 line response), 'Since 7 December 1941 in what way were German operational plans coordinated with those of the Japanese?' (3 line response), 'Did you have any reason to believe that the U.S. would try to invade the European continent in 1942, in 1943? What made you think so and what made you think not?' (25 line response) and 'What other knowledge did you have of our plans and intentions in respect to the European continent during 1942, 1943 and 1944? What did Hitler personally feel were our plans and intentions during these years?' (9 line response, including reference to 'occupation of Northern Ireland by American forces'). Keitel's interviews have been used extensively by historians, but this is a carbon of one of the original United States Army document.