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…the crisis by adopting the most radical methods. He rallied behind himself the party leaders, the army, and Himmler's SS (the schultzstaffel or Blackshirts), and on June 30, 1934, he struck. A number of SA leaders, monarchists, and other opponents were murdered…

…again appealed to the people. Speeches such as the one illustrated above, appealed to the nationalists. Many of these ex soldiers made up Hitlerís SS and SA, and became instrumental in the regime. The fact that these men were fighting for Germany once more…

…crowd were obviously horrified by the Nazis acts.' He says that the violence was carried out 'SS men and Stormtroopers not in uniform.' It was obvious that it was planned as 'they had been provided with hammers, axes and firebombs'. David Buffman says…

…of the SS (Schutzstaffel) gave an order to 120 Special Task Force Leaders to follow behind German armies advancing though Russia. These officers, in command of three thousand men, were to carry out an “annihilation campaign against the racial enemy,” meaning…

…s 208, in order for SF, a public company, to give a financial benefit, must obtain approval of members in the procedures as set out in ss 217-227 which includes an explanatory statement (s 219), lodgement of materials with ASIC (s 218) and permission…

…throughout Germany with the help of Gregor Strasser who was responsible for the organization of the Nazi Party in northern Germany. During this period Hitler also created the infamous SS (Schutzstaffel) which was initially intended to be Hitler's bodyguard under…

…was responsible for the organization of the Nazi Party in northern Germany. During this period Hitler also created the infamous SS (Schutzstaffel) which was initially intended to be Hitler's bodyguard under the leadership of Heinrich Himmler. The collapse…

…and patrolled by uniformed SA and SS men. The Enabling Law was the start of Hitler's dictatorship. With the power of the Enabling Law he made all political parties except the NSDAP illegal and Germany became a one-party state. He then abolished trade unions…

…state. This made it a lot easier to control politics and teach a lesson to anyone who was having ideas about opposing him. He kept tight security for the Nazis and used his police (made up of the SS, the SA, the Gestapo and the police) brutality to control…

…surveillance, through a policy of Gliechschaltung (Forcible coordination) involving the SA, SS, SD and Gestapo. It became illegal and potentially lethal to criticise the state - people were encouraged to inform on their friends, families and neighbours…