The Characteristics of the German Police System in the Independent State of Croatia, 1941-1945 Cover Image

Obilježja njemačkog policijskog sustava u Nezavisnoj Državi Hrvatskoj od 1941.-1945. godine
The Characteristics of the German Police System in the Independent State of Croatia, 1941-1945

Author(s): Davor Kovačić
Subject(s): History
Published by: Hrvatski institut za povijest
Keywords: National Socialism; Fascism; Totalitarianism; Police and Security Services; Intelligence Services; Independent State of Croatia; German Gestapo

Summary/Abstract: Using the German example of a "totalitarian" spy network, the security services created in the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) covered the entire country with an intelligence apparatus. The entire police system (and administrative system) in the NDH was established according to the example of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy and placed under their tutelage. It can be concluded that the NDH, even though it was formally an independent state, in terms of police and inelligence services was in practice treated as an occupied district and various information services of the Third Reich were engaged in activities throughout its territory.

  • Issue Year: 39/2007
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 551-580
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Croatian