Next, there were thousands of Germans who had to be processed as prisoners of war. The 100th Infantry Division's Counter Intelligence Detachment was augmented by teams of German speaking Centurymen who screened thousands of suspects caught in the net of checkpoints and patrols within the Division zone of occupation. Individual weapons proficiency kept basic marksmanship skills honed, and drill aided unit cohesion. An extensive sports program was instituted, which included not only intramurals, but also inter-unit competition. Liberated Polish DPs cheer Centurymen along a roadway near Backnang.
German officers line up for processing as prisoners of war.