 The overall situation in Germany, which was moving more and more towards the state of war, did not leave the actors gathered around Schulze-Boysen inactive.In October 1938 Küchenmeister together with Schulze-Boysen wrote the leaflet entitled "Der Stoßtrupp", "The Shock Troop" for the imminent affiliation of the Sudetenland.Around 50 copies were mimeographed and distributed.