The Polizei Division first took shape in 1939, drawing manpower from the civilian police. In February 1942, the unit was transferred to the Waffen-SS and redesignated SS-Polizei-Division (4. SS). The former policemen appeared on the Western Front in 1940, before being shipped to the Leningrad sector in 1941. Polizei remained on the Eastern Front for the duration of the war, including deployments in Greece, the Banat (Romania), Hungary and Pomerania, before finally surrendering just northwest of Berlin. The subject is examined through many personal recollections, hundreds of photos and maps from private collections and period documents, including extracts from official bulletins and the division's war diary. A brief history of the Polizei II division is included as an appendix.
The end of the war was experienced by the 4th SS Panzergrenadier Division north-west of Berlin. The history of this unit is reconstructed through many personal memories, hundreds of photos, historical documents and maps from private collections. The history of another SS police division is included as an appendix.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Afiero, Massimiliano
Title
The 4th Waffen-SS Panzergrenadier Division "Polizei"
Details
English text, 700 bw-photos, maps, large format. 238 pages.
State
new
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