1941/07/03 – Estland (Omakaitse)

3 July 1941

In German-occupied Estonia, the indigenous auxiliary police Omakaitse is re-established and assists the German army in pursuing communists and their sympathisers. Members of Omakaitse participate in ad hoc arrests of Roma.

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Omakaitse

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