Abstract

To better communicate with the German population, members of the American military police learned basic German phrases for use in everyday situations (“Where is a doctor?” and “Show me your identification!”).

German Lessons for the American Military Police (1947)

Hanns Hubmann

Source

Source: American military policemen learn basic phrases for communicating with the German population. Photo: Hanns Hubmann.
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Recommended Citation

German Lessons for the American Military Police (1947), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/occupation-and-the-emergence-of-two-states-1945-1961/ghdi:image-1046> [April 24, 2024].

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