History B Schools History Project GCSE
Gestapo
What Gestapo means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Gestapo
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Secret state police that relied heavily on citizen informants to identify perceived enemies, creating a pervasive atmosphere of fear.
Topics that use Gestapo
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