World War II German Police UnitsReviewed by John Prigent
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Publisher and Title | Men-at-Arms 434, World War II German Police Units, by Gordon Williamson, illustrated by Gerry Embleton, Osprey Publishing Ltd |
ISBN: | 1-8460-068-4 |
Media and Contents: | 48 pages |
Price: | US Price: $15.95, UK Price: £9.50, available online from Osprey Publishing |
Review Type: | First Read |
Advantages: | Very good description of the different units, their organisations and functions, with good photographs and excellent colour plates. |
Disadvantages: | |
Recommendation: | Highly Recommended |
FirstRead
Most
of us know about the German armed police units in Occupied Europe,
but this book shows that there’s a lot more to be learnt.
The entire German Police Force was militarised under the Nazis, with Party membership a prime consideration, and there were a whole host of different units.
Apart from normal police functions some men were transferred into rifle battalions and used as infantry, and some of these were even converted willy-nilly into SS battalions.
This is a very good description of the different units, their organisations and functions, with good photographs and excellent colour plates.
Recommended
Thanks to Osprey Publishing for the review sample