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Allgemeine-SS, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - World War II - Axis - Germany

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
Allgemeine-SS, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Robin Lumsden
Publish Year
1993
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398101
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA266
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA266

Description

The SS originated as Hitler's personal bodyguard and following his rise to power in 1933 the organization divided into two: the Waffen-SS, which comprised the military wing, and the Allgemeine-SS, whose role was to support the police in maintaining order. The Allgemeine-SS had a wide-ranging effect on all aspects of life in Nazi Germany, from enforcing Hitler’s racial policies through to the running of over 500 factories in Germany and occupied Europe. While the more visible armed SS combat units naturally received all the publicity, especially during the war, it was the rather faceless Allgemeine-SS which wielded the real power.