Police Battalion 306
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The Police Battalion 306 (Polizeibattalion 306) was a formation of the Order Police (uniformed police) during the Nazi era. During the Soviet-German war of 1941–45, it was deployed in German-occupied areas of the Soviet Union, as part of Nazi Germany's security forces tasked with "bandit-fighting". Alongside other SS and police units, it participated in the Holocaust and was responsible for large-scale crimes against humanity targeting civilian populations.
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Police Battalion 309 | |
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Polizeibattalion 309 | |
Active | 1941– |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Role | Nazi security warfare Participation in the Holocaust |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | Order Police under SS command |
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