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Parent topics

• Schutzstaffel [r]: A Nazi German organization, the "SS". technically part of the National Socialist German Workers' Party but in many respects a "state within a state", its functions intermingled with government offices in a manner characteristic of Adolf Hitler's desire to keep final control. While it is best known for its security and genocidal operations, it also had major economic and regular military roles, a far growth from its original role as Hitler's personal bodyguard ^[e]
  • Verfuegungstruppe [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • Totenkopf SS [r]: Detachments of the SS organized into concentration camp guards by Theodor Eicke ^[e]

Subtopics

Army Group & Army Command

• Paul Hausser [r]: Highest-ranking officer of the Waffen SS; retired Reichswehr lieutenant general who first started forces and later joined Nazi Party; commanded regular army group; not indicted as major war criminal ^[e]
• Sepp Dietrich [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Felix Steiner [r]: Add brief definition or description

Divisions

• Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Division [r]: Waffen SS combat division formed from the original "life guards" to Adolf Hitler ^[e]
• Das Reich Division [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Totenkopf Division [r]: Combat division organized from Totenkopf SS and commanded by Theodor Eicke; fought in the Battle of France under Erich Hoepner and on the Russian Front ^[e]
• Viking Division [r]: Add brief definition or description

War crimes

• Malmedy [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Oradour-sur-Glane [r]: Add brief definition or description

Other related topics

• Oberkommando der Wehrmacht [r]: (OKW) In Nazi Germany, the High Command of the Armed Forces, or the military staff office in direct support of Adolf Hitler ^[e]