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A group of partisans stand by the remains of a supply train. They are wearing what appear to be paratrooper jump suits. NKVD and army partisan formations wore as much uniform clothing as they could to help distinguish themselves from the civilian population; it was also a matter of pride in their appearance. Formation and […]

GERMAN COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST AIRLIFT OPERATIONS By Army and Counterintelligence Agencies Attacks on Partisan Airfields. The Army security troops and police units committed in the rear areas of Army Group South, Center, and North were’ often supported by aircraft and antiaircraft units provided by the Luftwaffe as well as by air force headquarters troops employed for […]