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The SS-Verfügungstruppe (combat support force) (short: SS-VT) was created in [[1934]] from the merger of various Nazi and right-wing [[paramilitary]] formations. Two regiments were formed, in the northern Germany the SS-Standarte "Germania", and in southern Germany SS-Standarte "Deutschland". In the [[Berlin]]-[[Brandenburg]] they were incorporated into the SS-[[Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler]]. SS-Verfügungstruppe was considered as an armed wing of the [[SS|General-SS]] and as a part of the [[NSDAP|Nazi party]], instead of the [[Wehrmacht]]. |
The SS-Verfügungstruppe (combat support force) (short: SS-VT) was created in [[1934]] from the merger of various Nazi and right-wing [[paramilitary]] formations. Two regiments were formed, in the northern Germany the SS-Standarte "Germania", and in southern Germany SS-Standarte "Deutschland". In the [[Berlin]]-[[Brandenburg]] they were incorporated into the SS-[[Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler]]. SS-Verfügungstruppe was considered as an armed wing of the [[SS|General-SS]] and as a part of the [[NSDAP|Nazi party]], instead of the [[Wehrmacht]]. |
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The SS regiments "Deutschland" and " Leibstandarte" participated in the [[1935]] [[occupation of the Rhineland]], and parts of them were among the invading force in March [[1938]] during the [[Anschluss]] of [[Austria]] . Subsequently, the Austrian SS regiment "Der Führer" was formed. By the late 1938 the units of the SS-VT were subordinate to [[Oberkommando der Wehrmacht]] and on October 10 they were combined into the [[SS-Verfügungsdivision]] under the command of SS-Brigadeführer [[Paul Hausser]]. |
The SS regiments "Deutschland" and " Leibstandarte" participated in the [[1935]] [[occupation of the Rhineland]], and parts of them were among the invading force in March [[1938]] during the [[Anschluss]] of [[Austria]] . Subsequently, the Austrian SS regiment "Der Führer" was formed. By the late 1938 the units of the SS-VT were subordinate to [[Oberkommando der Wehrmacht]] and on October 10 they were combined into the [[SS-Verfügungsdivision]] (short: V-Division) under the command of SS-Brigadeführer [[Paul Hausser]]. |
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Revision as of 00:50, 11 October 2004
The SS-Verfügungstruppe (combat support force) (short: SS-VT) was created in 1934 from the merger of various Nazi and right-wing paramilitary formations. Two regiments were formed, in the northern Germany the SS-Standarte "Germania", and in southern Germany SS-Standarte "Deutschland". In the Berlin-Brandenburg they were incorporated into the SS-Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler. SS-Verfügungstruppe was considered as an armed wing of the General-SS and as a part of the Nazi party, instead of the Wehrmacht.
The SS regiments "Deutschland" and " Leibstandarte" participated in the 1935 occupation of the Rhineland, and parts of them were among the invading force in March 1938 during the Anschluss of Austria . Subsequently, the Austrian SS regiment "Der Führer" was formed. By the late 1938 the units of the SS-VT were subordinate to Oberkommando der Wehrmacht and on October 10 they were combined into the SS-Verfügungsdivision (short: V-Division) under the command of SS-Brigadeführer Paul Hausser.