1st Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler-Into Combat They Went

The 1st Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler in battle. The Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH) was Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard. Initially the size of a regiment, the LSSAH eventually grew into a divisional-sized unit. "Leibstandarte" derived partly from "Leibgarde" or "Life Guard" -- a somewhat archaic German expression for the personal bodyguard of a military leader and "Standarte" -- the SS/SA term for a regiment-sized unit. The LSSAH independently participated in combat during the Invasion of Poland. The LSSAH was amalgamated into the Waffen-SS together with the SS-VT and the combat units of the SS-TV prior to Operation Barbarossa in 1941. By the end of World War II it had been increased in size from a regiment to a Panzer division. Originally, the tiny unit was composed of only eight men (and commanded by Julius Schreck and Joseph Berchtold). It was designated the Stabswache (Staff Guard). The guards of the Stabswache were issued badges that showed their difference from the SA. Schreck resurrected the use of the Totenkopf (Deaths head skull) as insignia, a symbol various elite forces had used throughout the Prussian kingdom and the later German Empire.

Soon after its formation, the unit was renamed Stoßtrupp (Shock Troop) Adolf Hitler. In April 1925, he ordered a new bodyguard unit formed, the Schutzkommando (protection command), renamed the Sturmstaffel (assault squadron) shortly after, and then, in November, renamed the Schutzstaffel, abbreviated SS. By March 1933, the SS had grown from a tiny personal bodyguard unit to a formation of over 50,000 men. The decision was made to form a new bodyguard unit, again called the Stabswache, picking capable and trustworthy SS men mostly from the 1st SS Standarte operating out of Munich to form its cadre. By 1933 this unit was under the command of Josef "Sepp" Dietrich who had selected 117 men for the SS-Stabswache Berlin, out of these initial 117 men, three would become divisional commanders, at least eight would become regimental commanders, fifteen became battalion commanders and over thirty became company commanders, all within the Waffen SS.[2]:1 Eleven men from the first company of 117 originals also went on to win the Knights Cross, and forty of them were awarded the German Cross in gold for bravery.

All members of the Sonderkommando swore personal allegiance to Hitler himself. To conclude this ceremony, the Sonderkommando received a new title, Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler(LAH). Then later, renamed Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH). Upon which they fought in every battle in World War 2. The LSSAH became a separate unit of the Waffen-SS aside the SS-TV and the SS-VT, which it would grow from a Regiment to Division size, and later a Panzer Division.

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[corpsetime]

@AngryGerman57 yep, bad ass motherfuckers back then.

[WolfTeilahr1]

@cellphone424

Watch the documentary entitled, "The Truth Behind the Gates of Auschwitz", it was made by a Jewish man called David Cole. We're living in a matrix of Jewish-created lies, Adolf Hitler was no "angel" but, compared to the maniacs that he fought against, he was a great man who genuinely loved his people.

[cellphone424]

@WolfTeilahr1 alright ill check it out, but until then i still think Hitler was bad, concentration camps were horrible.. Seen pics and yeah. I look

[WolfTeilahr1]

@cellphone424

Only if you listen to what the Jewish-controlled media tells us, Cellphone424. Take some time to do your own independant research, you'll be very surprised at what you learn, as I was.

[cellphone424]

@WolfTeilahr1 Why you praising Hitler, understand Germany but Hitler shame man.

[WolfTeilahr1]

The greatest fighting force the world has ever seen, God bless them all. An excellent video, Specops24th, I enjoyed every second of it.

[rollercoster3]

Great video.

[ajahamza]

lmao

[PITUPEY]

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[EdelweissRS]

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