Waffen-SS

The Waffen-SS ("Armed Protective Squadron") was the combat arm of the Schutzstaffel. Headed by Heinrich Himmler who was ranked Reichsführer-SS (National Leader of the SS), the Waffen-SS saw action throughout the Second World War.

References

• {{Book reference | Author=Davies, W.J.K. | Title=German Army Handbook 1939-1945 | Publisher=Second U.S. Edition. New York: Arco Publishing, Inc. | Year=1981 | ID=ISBN 0-668-04291-5}}
• {{Book reference | Author=Munoz, Antonio J. | Title= Forgotten Legions: Obscure Combat Formations of the Waffen-SS| Publisher=Axis Europa, Inc. | Year= 1991| ID=ISBN 0739408178}}
• {{Book reference | Author= Quarrie, Bruce | Title=Hitler's Samurai: The Waffen-SS in Action | Publisher=Arco Pub. 161 pp. | Year=1983 | ID=ISBN 0668058056}}
• {{Book reference | Author=Williamson, Gordon | Title=Loyalty is my Honor | Publisher=Motorbooks International. 192 pp. | Year= 1995| ID=ISBN 0760300127}}