Strafbataillon (English: "penal battalion") is the generic term for penal units that were created from prisoners during the Second World War in all branches...

Wehrmacht. The primary role of a Strafbataillon was to provide front line support. As the war progressed, the size of Strafbataillon companies dramatically increased...

militaryhistorynow.com Strafbataillon Condemned Men – Meet Hitler’s Penal Battalions, 29 July, 2013 [permanent dead link] Strafbataillon 999, by Heinz G. Konsalik...

novel Der Arzt von Stalingrad) Strafbataillon 999 [fr], directed by Harald Philipp (1960, based on the novel Strafbataillon 999) Love Nights in the Taiga...

also mentioned Hitler's successful use of penal battalions (known as Strafbataillon) as a means to ensure obedience among regular Wehrmacht units. Pursuant...

soldiers who committed even the slightest infraction were sent to a Strafbataillon. Like many other elements of the German Army, the Feldgendarmerie was...

such as The Secret Ways. She played in several anti-war films such as Strafbataillon 999. She also appeared on stage and in television. Ziemann took dance...

Wenn die Conny mit dem Peter [de] Schmidt - gymnastics teacher 1960 Strafbataillon 999 [fr] Lieutenant Obermeier 1960 Brandenburg Division Dörner 1960...

Himmler Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee [de] (1959), as Alfred Kopetzsky Strafbataillon 999 [fr] (1960), as Hauptfeldwebel Krüll The Cat Shows Her Claws (1960)...

SS-Regiment were attached to the Dirlewanger Brigade. Although other Strafbataillons were raised as the war proceeded and the need for further manpower...