Waffen-SS - Early history; LSSAH SS-VT - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Waffen-ss: Encyclopedia - Waffen-ss
The Waffen-SS ("Armed Protective Squadron") was the combat arm of the Schutzstaffel. Headed by Heinrich Himmler who was ranked Reichsfüh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waffen-ss: Encyclopedia Ii - Waffen-ss - Early History; Lssah Ss-vt
The original cadre of the Waffen-SS came from the Freikorps and the Reichswehr along with various right-wing paramilitary formations. For...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waffen-ss: Encyclopedia Ii - Waffen-ss - Foreign Volunteers And Conscripts
Himmler, wishing to expand the Waffen-SS, advocated the idea of SS controlled foreign legions. The Reichsführer, with his penchant for m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waffen-ss: Encyclopedia Ii - Waffen-ss - War Crimes And Atrocities
Several formations within the Waffen-SS were proven to have committed war crimes, most notoriously at Oradour-sur-Glane, Marzabotto and i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waffen-ss: Encyclopedia Ii - Waffen-ss - War Crimes And Atrocities
Many formations within the Waffen-SS were proven to have committed war crimes, most notoriously at Oradour-sur-Glane, Marzabotto and in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waffen-ss: Encyclopedia Ii - Waffen-ss - Classic Ss Divisions
As the Waffen-SS Order of Battle expanded, several divisions were seen as being elite. These divisions were characterised by extremely hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waffen-ss: Encyclopedia Ii - Waffen-ss - Concept Training
SS combat training consisted primarily of several months of intensive basic training with three objectives; physical fitness, small-arms ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waffen-ss: Encyclopedia Ii - Waffen-ss - Trial By Fire
As the outbreak of war neared, Himmler ordered the formation of several combat formations from the SS-Standartes (units of regimental siz...   » Read the article