Waffen-SS Soldiers In Battle

SS Soldiers in combat...Intense firefights, tanks in actions, and artillery bombardments. The Waffen-SS saw action throughout World War II and grew from three regiments to over 38 divisions, and served alongside the Heer (regular army), but was never formally part of it. It was Adolf Hitler's will that the Waffen-SS never be integrated into the army, as it was to remain the armed wing of the Party and to become an elite police force once the war was won. During time of peace, it remained under the control of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler's SS, through the SS Führungshauptamt (SS operational command office). Upon mobilization, however, its tactical control was handed over to the High Command of the Armed Forces. Initially membership was open to "Aryans" only in accordance with the racial policies of the Nazi state, but in 1940 the rules were relaxed (although not ended completely) and Hitler authorized the formation of units composed largely or solely of foreign volunteers and conscripts; by the end of the war ethnic non-Germans made up approximately 60 per cent of the Waffen-SS.

The origins of the Waffen-SS can be traced back to the selection of a group of 120 SS men in March 1933 by Josef "Sepp" Dietrich to form the Sonderkommando Berlin. By November 1933 the formation was 800 men strong, and at a remembrance ceremony in Munich for the tenth anniversary of the failed Munich Putsch the regiment swore allegiance to Hitler. The oath given: Pledging loyalty to him alone and Obedience unto death. The formation was given the title Leibstandarte (Bodyguard Regiment) Adolf Hitler (LAH). On 13 April 1934, by order of Himmler, the regiment became known as the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH). The Leibstandarte demonstrated their loyalty in June 1934 during the Night of the Long Knives, the purge of the Sturmabteilung (SA). The Night of the Long Knives between 30 June and 2 July 1934 saw the killing of approximately 82 SA men, including almost its entire leadership, effectively ending the power of the SA. This action was largely carried out by the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. In September 1934, Adolf Hitler authorized the formation of the military wing of the Nazi Party and approved the formation of the SS-Verfügungstruppe or SS-VT, special service troop under Hitler's command. Just to prove the German Army dislike for the SS, the SS-VT had to depend on the German Army for its supply of weapons and military training and they had control of the recruiting system. The SS was given the lowest priority for recruits. Even with the difficulties of the quota system Heinrich Himmler formed two new SS regiments, the SS Germania and SS Deutschland, which together with the Leibstandarte and a communications unit made up the SS-VT. Hitler declared that the SS-VT would have a role in domestic as well as foreign affairs, which transformed this growing armed force into the rival that the army had feared. He decreed that service in the SS-VT would qualify to fulfill military obligations, although service in the SS-Totenkopfverbände or SS-TV would not. Some units of the SS-TV would, in the case of war, be used a reserves for the SS-VT, which did not have its own reserves. The Waffen-SS was to fight in every battle of World War 2, and put in some of the most brutal fighting of World War 2.




The Waffen-SS was a group of superb fighting soldiers who were created and used for wholly evil ends by a desperate and despotic regime. Absolutely convinced of the justice of their cause they willingly gave their souls to the devil, marching wide-eyed and innocent into legend and infamy.

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[scepticpatriot]

the waffen ss lost more soldiers than any other branch of the german army and still no one respects their sacrifices....sad sad sad :(

[specops24th]

@scepticpatriot Yeah, very much true...Their losses were huge,but, the German 6th Army also loss alot of men during the Battle for Stalingrad. In the Battle of Kharkov, the 1st Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler loss 4,300 plus, specifically the Eastern Front was brutal. The 2nd Das Reich loss 60% of its strength, the 3rd SS TotenKopf encircled twice, and on one occasion it was months, upon which it was 80% of it strength was loss.Of which they were removed from the front for rest and refit.

[redrobinz101]

anybody what is a meaning of german ( SS )?

[rodj2]

@BDFPA Oh yes ! Me two ! So I could have some way gotten close to that bastard Hitler and killed him . Then the war would have probably been won. I wish I could have killed HITLER ! Any one else ?

[countsyedalijafri]

SS raised Deutschland !



[BDFPA]

Incredible footage, fantastic upload. I know this may sound strange, but i would love to have served in WW2 with the Waffen-SS. Anyone else?

[EdelweissRS]

Meine Ehre heiSSt Treue! *****5*****

[groovendrummer]

Was some intense ass fighting and they fought till the end