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General MP History:
Military Police History, 1948
This document details the history of the MP Corps to 1948, with substantial detail on the MP School and the actions and organization of the MP Corps during WWII.
World War 2:
WW2 THE MILITARY POLICE ACTIVITIES: This document outlines a fall 1945 study focusing on military police activities related to the evacuation and operation of prisoners of war (POWs), civilian internees, and military personnel recovered from the enemy. It recommends several actions be taken from the lessons learned during the conflict.
WW2 MILITARY POLICE SPECIAL DOCUMENTS: This documents contains surveys and other primary source material related to the effectiveness of military police handling of prisoners of war during WW2.
Hyde, John F. LT, "Operations of the 9th Armored Division at the Ludendorff Bridgehead, Remagen, Germany, 7 March - 17 March 1945 (Rhineland Campaign)" This paper written in 1947, describes Col. John Hyde’s experience as a young First Lieutenant leading the Military Police forward element in establishing traffic control during the capture of the Ludendorff railroad bridge, Remagen, Germany in March 1945, during which he won a Silver Star. In 2001, Col. Hyde was inducted into the MP Regimental Hall of Fame.
Conover, Charles M. CPT, "Operation of Military Police Platoon, 1st Infantry Division, in the Establishment of the Omaha Beachhead, 6 June 1944" (Normandy Campaign) First Lieutenant Conover wrote this paper in 1946 on his experiences as the XO of a military police platoon in the 1st Infantry Division on June 6, 1944, on Omaha Beach, for which he was warded the second of his two Silver Stars. He also won two Soldier’s Medals during WWII.
Occupation of Germany after WWII
This 1947 document provides a careful study of the POW situation at the end of the war, as well as the establishment of a constabulary force and the work to establish a civil government.
Provost Marshall Report to the Commandant, Command and General Staff School, February 1945
This document outlines many activities of the MP Corps during WWII, including numbers of POWs, criminals, training activities, criminal activities, and general security operations.
80th Divisional MP Platoon in WWII: A unit history of an MP platoon in Europe with locations, individuals, awards, etc.
28th Divisional MP Platoon in WWII: A unit history of an MP platoon in Europe with locations, individuals, awards, etc.
436th Escort Guard Company in WWII: A unit history of an MP guard company in CONUS guarding German POWs.
Korean War:
Report of the Military Police Board, Prisoner of War Internment Program in Korea, 1950-1953: This is a detailed analysis of the Koje-Do prison camp, relating the events and problems and resolution of the crisis.
Vietnam War :
93d Military Police Battalion: This document covers the activities of the unit and its lessons learned, including its perspective on maritime patrols.
Military Police in defense of Saigon, 1968: Article by William A. Oberholtzer on the MP defense of Saigon during the Tet Offensive in 1968, and action which Colonel Richard E. George, the Saigon area provost marshal, the MP Corps “finest hour.”
Military Police in defense of Saigon: Article by Andy Watson detailing the heroic actions and awards of specific MPs in defense of Saigon during the Tet Offensive in 1968.