The War Department had directed that the history of the military occupation of Germany and Austria in World War II be recorded and interpreted as the events transpired. The Occupation Forces in Europe Series consists of a series of studies, monographs, and narratives of the history of the occupation. Sections detail the education and troop information programs, (German youth activities, the U.S. Constabulary, training problems and technical schools) services (supply, transportation, communications, real estate and construction, surplus property, captured enemy material, medical policies and operations), and civil affairs (staff relationship in civil affairs and military government under the G-5).

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