American military police in Europe, 1945-1991 : unit histories /

American military police in Europe, 1945-1991 : unit histories /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	GUNNARSSON, ROBERT L.
Imprint:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2011.
Description:	vii, 436 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	United States. -- Army -- Military police -- History -- 20th century. United States. -- Constabulary -- History. United States. -- Army. United States. -- Constabulary. Military police -- Europe -- History -- 20th century. Military police. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8518287

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ISBN:	9780786439751 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0786439750 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"This text examines the MPs, from the arrival of the U.S. Constabulary, which was the only law enforcement force at work on the continent. Topics covered include unit histories, how law and order programs advanced the provision of nuclear weapons security, customs regulations and traffic enforcement. This text provides an examination of U.S. peace-keeping programs in Europe"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments Preface
Part I. Introduction to Military Police
1. Occupation Policing and the U.S. Constabulary
2. Occupation Becomes Defense
3. The Divisional Units: Combat Police
Part II. Law Enforcement Units of Germany
4. The Highway Patrol
5. The Berlin Police
6. The Law Enforcement Units
Part III. Police Units in Bordering Countries
7. Austria
8. Italy and Trieste
9. France and the Benelux Countries
Part IV. The Security Units
10. Railway Security Units
11. Confinement and Correctional Units
12. The Special "weapons Depot Security Units
Part V.The Customs Regulators.
13. The Customs Units
Appendix: Organization of Military Forces Chapter Notes
Glossary
List of Acronyms
Bibliography
Index