The SS: The Growth and Organisation of Himmler's Stormtroopers
'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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The SS: The Growth and Organisation of Himmler's Stormtroopers
'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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The SS: The Growth and Organisation of Himmler's Stormtroopers

The SS: The Growth and Organisation of Himmler's Stormtroopers

by Chris McNab
The SS: The Growth and Organisation of Himmler's Stormtroopers

The SS: The Growth and Organisation of Himmler's Stormtroopers

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'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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782745938
Publisher: Amber Books
Publication date: 03/01/2018
Series: WWII Germany
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

1 The Origins and Rise of the Schutzstaffel 6

2 The Allgemeine (General) SS 32

3 The Waffen-SS 48

4 The Foreign SS 80

5 Einsatzgruppen and Totenkopfverbände 112

6 Police and Intelligence 148

7 SS Culture and Ideology 170

Appendix 182

Bibliography 184

Glossary 184

Index 187

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