German Military Police Units 1939-45

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pp. [2] 48″ The military policeman must be one of the least appreciated yet most indispensable military figures in modern history. In the mobile warfare of the 20th century no army could keep its vital supply routes open without the military policeman. This book documents the organisation, uniforms and insignia of the many and varied German military police units of World War II. Their duties included traffic control; maintaining military order and discipline; collection and escorting prisoners of war; prevention of looting; disarming civilians; checking captured enemy soldiers for documents; collection of fallen enemy propaganda leaflets and providing street patrols in occupied areas. “Osprey men at arms series number 213.See our military catalogue for further books in this series, Signed and inscribed by Ron Volstad on title page

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ISBN 0850459028
ISBN13 9780850459029
Number of pages 48
Original Title German Military Police Units 1939-45
Published Date 1989
Illustrators Ron Volstad
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition no dustjacket
Binding paperback
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Botley
Edition First Edition
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pp. [2] 48″ The military policeman must be one of the least appreciated yet most indispensable military figures in modern history. In the mobile warfare of the 20th century no army could keep its vital supply routes open without the military policeman. This book documents the organisation, uniforms and insignia of the many and varied German military police units of World War II. Their duties included traffic control; maintaining military order and discipline; collection and escorting prisoners of war; prevention of looting; disarming civilians; checking captured enemy soldiers for documents; collection of fallen enemy propaganda leaflets and providing street patrols in occupied areas. “Osprey men at arms series number 213.See our military catalogue for further books in this series, Signed and inscribed by Ron Volstad on title page

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Weight 1 kg