
Caption | A German SS-Standartenführer showing troop dispositions on a map to Himmler and Hitler, 1939 ww2dbase | |||||||
More on... |
| |||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
Added Date | 18 Aug 2011 | |||||||
This photograph has been scaled down; full resolution photograph is available here (1,247 by 836 pixels). |
Did you enjoy this photograph or find this photograph helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Share this photograph with your friends: Stay updated with WW2DB: |
Visitor Submitted Comments
2.
Bill says:
27 Jun 2015 08:43:49 PM
EVIL INCORPORATED: STATE RUN TERROR
GESTAPO: Geheime Staats Polizei
Secret police that waged abusive power from a law called "SCHUTZHAFT" meaning protective custody. This enabled the Gestapo to arrest anyone at anytime anywhere in occupied Europe put them into prison without any need for judicial process.
SS - "SCHUTZSTAFFEL" meaning protection squad the SS committed crimes against humanity and controlled concentration camps through out Europe. Other duties assigned the protection of Adolf Hitler twenty-four hours a day three hundred and sixty five days a year...
WAFFEN -SS was the military arm of the Nazi Party, and carried out the orders of the Fuhrer.
SD: Reich Security Service the SD handled internal security of the Nazi Party and operated with the Gestapo and SS
ABWEHR: German Military Intelligence established espionage networks throughout Europe, spying and anti-spying activities These
organizations accounted for violations of human rights during the Nazi era.
The name Gestapo was created by an unknown clerk, who had the job of shorting official letterheads from Geheime Staats Polizei a new word for fear and terror G E S T A P O

27 Jun 2015 08:43:49 PM
EVIL INCORPORATED: STATE RUN TERROR
GESTAPO: Geheime Staats Polizei
Secret police that waged abusive power from a law called "SCHUTZHAFT" meaning protective custody. This enabled the Gestapo to arrest anyone at anytime anywhere in occupied Europe put them into prison without any need for judicial process.
SS - "SCHUTZSTAFFEL" meaning protection squad the SS committed crimes against humanity and controlled concentration camps through out Europe. Other duties assigned the protection of Adolf Hitler twenty-four hours a day three hundred and sixty five days a year...
WAFFEN -SS was the military arm of the Nazi Party, and carried out the orders of the Fuhrer.
SD: Reich Security Service the SD handled internal security of the Nazi Party and operated with the Gestapo and SS
ABWEHR: German Military Intelligence established espionage networks throughout Europe, spying and anti-spying activities These
organizations accounted for violations of human rights during the Nazi era.
The name Gestapo was created by an unknown clerk, who had the job of shorting official letterheads from Geheime Staats Polizei a new word for fear and terror G E S T A P O
3.
Bill says:
17 Nov 2016 03:51:01 PM
DOING THE FUHRER'S WILL:
EVIL INCORPORATED
The Allgemeine-SS (General SS) served as the political and administrative role.
SS-Totenkopfvebande (Death Head Organization) Administered and ran all work and death camps.
Waffen-SS (Armed-SS) was the military arm of the Nazi Party's combat troops. Later many volunteered or were drafted from the occupied countries of Europe.

17 Nov 2016 03:51:01 PM
DOING THE FUHRER'S WILL:
EVIL INCORPORATED
The Allgemeine-SS (General SS) served as the political and administrative role.
SS-Totenkopfvebande (Death Head Organization) Administered and ran all work and death camps.
Waffen-SS (Armed-SS) was the military arm of the Nazi Party's combat troops. Later many volunteered or were drafted from the occupied countries of Europe.
All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB.
Change View
Desktop ViewSearch WW2DB & Partner Sites
News
- » Wreck of Jantina Found (4 Jan 2022)
- » WW2DB's 17th Anniversary (29 Dec 2021)
- » Wreck of Johnston Found (8 Apr 2021)
- » See all news
Random Photograph
Current Site Statistics
- » 1,121 biographies
- » 334 events
- » 40,423 timeline entries
- » 1,182 ships
- » 340 aircraft models
- » 194 vehicle models
- » 365 weapon models
- » 123 historical documents
- » 236 facilities
- » 466 book reviews
- » 28,430 photos
- » 380 maps
Famous WW2 Quote
"You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs. Victory in spite of all terrors. Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival."Winston Churchill
4 Aug 2011 08:08:26 PM
DARK HUMOR:
I TOLD YOU THESE BLASTED GAMES WERE REAL...