Nazi Germany

Nazi Germany

The period from 1933 to 1945 in German history in which Adolf Hitler and his National Socialist German Workers' Party, commonly known as the Nazi Party were in power. Under Hitler's rule, Germany was transformed into a totalitarian state where nearly all aspects of life were controlled by the state. Nazi Germany ceased to exist after the Allied Forces defeated the Wehrmacht in May 1945, thus ending World War II in Europe.

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SS-Führungshauptamt

History; Nazi Germany

SS Leadership Head Office, the administrative headquarters of the Waffen-SS.

SS-Oberabschnitt

History; Nazi Germany

SS region or regional headquarters.

Reichsstatthalter

History; Nazi Germany

Stadtholder of the Realm, i.e. Reich Governor; after the seizure of power in 1933, local governments were dissolved and the Gauleiters were appointed to govern the states with full powers.

Stabsscharführer

History; Nazi Germany

Staff squad leader. A Waffen-SS position (not a rank): the senior NCO in a company, functionally equivalent to a US First Sergeant or UK Company Sergeant Major.

Standartenführer

History; Nazi Germany

Standarte leader. An SA and SS rank, equivalent to Colonel.

Stern zum Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

History; Nazi Germany

Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. Germany's ultimate military decoration, a unique honor for the greatest commander in a war. Awarded only twice, to Blücher in 1813 and to Hindenburg in ...

Reichsarbeitsdienst

History; Nazi Germany

State Labour Service, or RAD; 1931 formed as an auxiliary labour service, became 1935 obligatory (six month) for all men and women between 18 and 25 years.