Schutzstaffel - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
The SS - Definition & Facts - HISTORY
WEBDec 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...
SS | Holocaust Encyclopedia
WEBThe 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 …
SS | History, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 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.
What was the SS? :: About Holocaust
WEBBeginning in March 1933, the SS ran the network of concentration camps in which opponents of the Nazi regime were imprisoned, tortured, and often killed. From 1941, this included the death camps in Nazi-occupied Poland where millions of Jews were murdered during the Holocaust.
The Schutzstaffel (SS) - Alpha History
WEBWhile the Holocaust had many agents and participants, one group more than all others was responsible for its barbarism, the infamous Schutzstaffel or SS. Fanatically loyal to Hitler and Nazi racial theory, the SS oversaw the implementation of the regime’s ‘Final Solution to the Jewish problem’.
Schutzstaffel: the SS - Alpha History
WEBThe 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’).
SS Police State | Holocaust Encyclopedia
WEBSS Police State An important tool of Nazi terror was the Protective Squad ( Schutzstaffel ), or SS, which began as a special guard for Adolf Hitler and other party leaders. The black-shirted SS members formed a smaller, elite group whose members also served as auxiliary policemen and, later, as concentration camp guards.
Schutzstaffel - Wikiwand
WEBThe Schutzstaffel 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.
SS: Key Dates | Holocaust Encyclopedia
WEBAdolf Hitler, the Führer of the Nazi party, establishes the SS ( Schutzstaffel; Protection Squadrons). January 1929. Hitler appoints Heinrich Himmler Reichsführer-SS (Reich Leader of the SS). Summer 1931. Himmler creates the Security Service ( Sicherheitsdienst- SD) of the Nazi Party. December 1931.
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