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SS stands for Schutzstaffel, which is German for "Protection Staff". It was originally Nazi Party members who served as Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard. After Hitler took control of Germany, the SS took control of all police, intelligence, and security agencies. The SS was also largely responsible for carrying out the Holocaust.
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What does the SS army of Hitlers stand for?
The great majority of German soldiers in World War 2 were members of the regular armed forces, not the SS. The SS (stands for Schutzstaffel) was a special elite army. See related question below.
What does the SS stand for in SS Peter and Paul?
lightning bolt
What was the Nazi party private army called?
Schutzstaffel (SS)
What does SS stand for and who was the leader?
Schutzstaffel and led by Hitler and the entire Nazi Party.
Who was in charge of the SS army?
Henrich Himmler was leader of all SS troops. He was captured at the end of the war and committed suicide while in captivity to avoid war crime trials.
