'The best political weapon is the weapon of terror. Cruelty commands respect. Men may hate us. But we don't ask for their love; only for their fear.' – Himmler
Most people would associate the SS with Heinrich Himmler, but the latter was not the first (or the last) leader of this infamous body. SS 1923– 1945 examines the history and development of the Schutzstaffel from its origin as Hitler’s personal bodyguard to its growth into a millions-strong organisation by the war’s end in 1945.
Broken down by the key constituent parts of the SS, such as the police, concentration camps, security services, Waffen-SS, slave labour, Einsatzgruppen and so forth, the book includes exhaustive reference tables, diagrams, maps and charts, presenting all the core subject information in easy-to-follow formats. The SS 1923–1945 will be an essential reference guide for anyone interested in the history or demographics of this infamous organisation.

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Broken down by key constituent parts, such as the police, concentration camps, security services, Waffen-SS, slave labour, Einsatzgruppen and so forth, The SS 1923–1945 includes exhaustive reference tables, diagrams, maps and charts, presenting all the core subject information in easy-to-follow formats.

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1. The Origins and Rise of the Schutzstaffel

2. The Allgemeine (General) SS

3. The Waffen-SS

4. The Foreign SS

5. Einsatzgruppen and Totenkopfverbände

6. Police and Intelligence

7. SS Culture and Ideology

Appendix

Bibliography

Glossary

Index

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Illustrated guide to the organisation and structure of Himmler's stormtroopers

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781782745938
Publisert
2018-01-20
Utgiver
Amber Books Ltd
Vekt
530 gr
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
189 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
G, P, 01, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Chris McNab is a historian, military specialist and author of many books, including The Third Reich, History of World War II, and Hitler's Masterplan. He holds a PhD from the University of Wales and lives in south Wales, UK.