Schutzstaffel
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| - | The Schutzstaffel(German for "Protective Echelon"), abbreviated SS- or http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Schutzstaffel_SS_SVG1.1.svg/16px-Schutzstaffel_SS_SVG1.1.svg.png (Runic)- is a major Nazi organization. It fulfills a variety of functions including protection of the regime, an alternate land combat force, the police force, management of the concentraton camps, and other functions. | + | The Schutzstaffel (German for "Protective Echelon"), abbreviated '''SS'''- or http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Schutzstaffel_SS_SVG1.1.svg/16px-Schutzstaffel_SS_SVG1.1.svg.png (Runic)- is a major Nazi organization. It fulfills a variety of functions including protection of the regime, an alternate land combat force, the police force, management of the concentraton camps, and other functions. |
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| + | The SS started as a bodyguard force for Adolf Hitler. Over the years, it took on additional functions. There are four basic components of the SS: | ||
| + | *General-SS | ||
| + | *Reich Security Main Office | ||
| + | *Waffen-SS | ||
| + | *Death's Head Units | ||
[[Category:Third Reich]] | [[Category:Third Reich]] | ||
Current revision as of 01:10, 5 November 2009
The Schutzstaffel (German for "Protective Echelon"), abbreviated SS- or 
(Runic)- is a major Nazi organization. It fulfills a variety of functions including protection of the regime, an alternate land combat force, the police force, management of the concentraton camps, and other functions.
The SS started as a bodyguard force for Adolf Hitler. Over the years, it took on additional functions. There are four basic components of the SS:
- General-SS
- Reich Security Main Office
- Waffen-SS
- Death's Head Units
