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The Schutzstaffel (SS; also stylised as ᛋᛋ with Armanen runes; German pronunciation: [ˈʃʊtsˌʃtafl̩] ⓘ; lit. ' Protection Squadron ') was a major paramilitary organisation under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Nazi Germany, and later throughout German-occupied Europe during World War II.
- List of Waffen-SS Divisions
All Waffen-SS divisions were ordered in a single series of...
- Ivanhorod Einsatzgruppen Photograph, 1942
Germany's Einsatzgruppen murdering Jewish civilians in...
- Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler (German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈluːɪtpɔlt...
- Uniforms and Insignia of The Schutzstaffel
Uniform design and function 2nd pattern SS Totenkopf,...
- List of Waffen-SS Divisions
Dec 18, 2009 · Founded in 1925, the “Schutzstaffel,” German for “Protective Echelon,” initially served as Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler’s (1889-1945) personal bodyguards, and later became one of the most...
Apr 2, 2024 · SS (abbreviation of Schutzstaffel [German: ‘Protective Echelon’]), the black-uniformed elite corps and self-described ‘political soldiers’ of the Nazi Party. Founded by Adolf Hitler in 1925 as a small personal bodyguard, the SS grew with the success of the Nazi movement and became virtually a state within a state.
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The SS (Schutzstaffel, or Protection Squads) was originally established as Adolf Hitler’s personal bodyguard unit. It would later become both the elite guard of the Nazi Reich and Hitler’s executive force prepared to carry out all security-related duties, without regard for legal restraint.
The Schutzstaffel (SS) was the elite paramilitary branch of the Nazi Party, commanded by Heinrich Himmler. 2. The SS was known for its fanatical loyalty to Hitler and the party, as well as its adherence to discipline and its Aryan racial purity.
The SS (Schutzstaffel; Protection Squadrons) was originally a paramilitary organization that provided security to the Nazi Party. Under the leadership of Heinrich Himmler, the SS expanded to become a virtual state within the state in Nazi Germany: responsible for enforcing Nazi racial policies, identifying and persecuting political and other ...
The Schutzstaffel (SS) was formed on Hitler’s order in April 1925. It began as a small, specialised unit of the Sturmabteilung (SA) with a specific role: providing bodyguards for Hitler and other high-ranking Nazis (the name Schutzstaffel means ‘protective staff’).
