Feldjägerkorps
| Feldjägerkorps | |
|---|---|
Gorget of the Feldjägerkorps | |
| Founded | 27 November 1943 |
| Disbanded | 23 June 1946 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Wehrmacht |
| Type | Military provost |
| Role | Discipline, control and punishment |
| Part of | Oberkommando der Wehrmacht |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | General der Panzertruppe Werner Kempf General der Infanterie Hans-Karl von Scheele General der Flieger Wilhelm Speidel |
The Feldjägerkorps (German: [ˈfɛlt.jɛːɡɐˌkoːɐ̯]) (lit.field hunter corps) was a military provost organization in the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It was established on 27 November 1943 and consisted of three Feldjäger commands that reported directly to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, headed by chief of staff Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel. It was recruited from veteran, battle-hardened troops and was senior to all other military police organizations. It operated approximately 12 miles behind the front lines, and its main function was to maintain order and discipline among the troops, hunting down deserters and stragglers and meting out punishment, which could include drumhead courts-martial and execution.