Schutzstaffel

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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