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Schutzstaffel.
Pertection Squadron| Schutzstaffel |
 SS insignia (sig runes) |
 SS flag |
Adolf Hitler inspects the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler on arrival at Klagenfurt in Aprile 1938. Heinrich Himmler is standin slichtly behind Hitler's richt side. |
| Agency owerview |
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| Formed | Aprile 4, 1925 |
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| Precedin agencies |  Sturmabteilung- Stabswache
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| Dissolved | Mey 8, 1945 |
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| Supersedin agency | - Sturmabteilung (umwhile)
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| Teep | Paramilitary |
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| Jurisdiction |  Nazi Germany
German-occupied Europe |
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| Heidquarters | SS-Hauptamt, Prinz-Albrecht-Straße, Berlin
52°30′26″N 13°22′57″E / 52.50722°N 13.38250°E / 52.50722; 13.38250 |
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| Employees | 1,250,000 (c. Februar 1945) |
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| Meenisters responsible | |
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| Agency executives | - Julius Schreck, Reichsführer-SS
(Reich Leader o the SS)
(1925–26) - Joseph Berchtold, Reichsführer-SS
(1926–27) - Erhard Heiden, Reichsführer-SS
(1927–29) - Heinrich Himmler, Reichsführer-SS
(1929–45)
Karl Hanke, Reichsführer-SS
(Aprile–Mey 1945)
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| Paurent agency | NSDAP |
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| Child agencies | - Allgemeine SS
- Waffen-SS (SS-Verfügungstruppe)
- SS-Totenkopfverbände
- RSHA – Sicherheitspolizei (SiPo) an Sicherheitsdienst (SD)
- Ordnungspolizei (Orpo)
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The Schutzstaffel (German pronunciation: [ˈʃʊtsˌʃtafəl] (
listen), translated to Pertection Squadron or defence corps, abbreviatit SS—or 
wi stylized "Armanen" sig runes) wis a major paramilitar organization unner Adolf Hitler an the Nazi Pairty (NSDAP).
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wi stylized "Armanen" sig runes) wis a major paramilitar organization unner Adolf Hitler an the Nazi Pairty (NSDAP).
