{"product_id":"kettenhund-the-german-military-police-in-the-second-world-war-by-gordon-williamson-new-2014-1st-edition-hardback","title":"Kettenhund! The German Military Police in the Second World War by Gordon Williamson: NEW 2014 1st Edition Hardback","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjdxuqU09KXAxU9bEEAHS2qAj4Qi4wTegoIAggACAAIERAH\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBEQBw\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi67quP29KXAxWWXvEDHQYDDLgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIEhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBIQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi67quP29KXAxWWXvEDHQYDDLgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIEhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBIQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi67quP29KXAxWWXvEDHQYDDLgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIEhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBIQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi67quP29KXAxWWXvEDHQYDDLgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIEhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBIQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi67quP29KXAxWWXvEDHQYDDLgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIEhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBIQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiJjb2J4dKXAxWNcvEDHXfoDbcQi4wTegoIAggACAAIFxAA\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBcQAA\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBcQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn almost every army in the World, the Military Police rank amongst those who are least liked by other soldiers despite the essential duties that they carry out, often being amongst the first in and last out in any theatre of war. In the German armed forces, however, opinions of the military police were often those of fear as much as dislike, so great were the powers held by these troops. Germany created a plethora of different branches of what were termed 'Ordnungstruppe' - Troops for Maintaining Order. Many wore a distinctive metal gorget plate on a chain around the neck, leading to their pejorative nickname 'Kettenhund' or Chain Dogs. Despite certainly being involved in often brutal treatment of partisans and other unfortunates who fell into their grasp, their skills were sufficiently appreciated by the allies that on Germany's surrender, a number of military police units of the Wehrmacht were allowed to remain in post under allied control to assist in controlling the vast number of now disarmed German troops. Kettenhund!The German Military Police in the Second World War, using primarily previously unpublished photographic material from private sources, provides a detailed study of the organisation of these units and the distinctive uniforms and insignia they wore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBcQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBcQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview below, courtesy of Mr.Wolf, www.amazon.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBcQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBcQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is incredible, simply amazing. It is easily, hands down the best and most authoritative book available to date on the german military police or Feldgendarmerie of world war two. It a well made book, well researched and has a treasure trove of information, much of which has never been seen before outside of state archives in Germany. The pictures and files contained, of which there are many, are also unique and of high quality. I highly recommend this book to all who are interested. These were proud men doing a difficult job that someone had to do. Seldom liked and often under appreciated, whether policing supply lines or fighting partisans, they were in fact detrimental to the success of any operation. During the great retreat from the east, these men risked their lives to ensure that others got through alive. Sepp Häusler refused to jump on a truck to save his own skin because other lives depended on his manning his post. As a result, he never made it back to Germany and died in Russian captivity. This book pays no specific homage to Sepp Häusler but if you want a detailed and authoritative understanding that contains great pics and references, look no further.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiJjb2J4dKXAxWNcvEDHXfoDbcQi4wTegoIAggACAAIGhAN\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBoQDQ\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis set is OLD NEW STOCK, an item which, for whatever reasons, has not been offered for sale from the date of publication to the date of this listing. It is NEW but old stock and is in New condition. 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