Begleitkommando-SS

Begleitkommando-SS

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unit_name= Begleitkommando-SS


caption= The logo of the Begleitkommando-SS.
dates= 1932 - 1945
country= Nazi Germany
allegiance= Axis
branch= Schutzstaffel
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Begleitkommando-SS was a special Schutzstaffel unit created to guard German government and Nazi Party buildings. [cite web |url = http://www.babylon.com/definition/Begleitkommando-SS/English |title = Babylon |accessmonthday = December 14 |accessyear = 2007 |language = English] It was also used to escort high ranking government officials. [cite web |url = http://lingoz.com/en/dictionary/begleitkommando/general/1716148 |title = Lingoz |accessmonthday = December 19 |accessyear = 2007 |language = English] The soldiers that served in the Begleitkommando-SS were considered highly trained special ops that were trained by the Schutzstaffel to provide protection for high ranking military officials, such as Adolf Hitler, Mussolini, Reichsführer-SS, and Reichsministers.cite web |url = http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=2015 |title = Axis History Factbook |accessmonthday = December 18 |accessyear = 2007 |language = English] cite web |url = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS-Begleitkommando_des_F%C3%BChrers |title = SS-Begleitkommando des Führers |accessmonthday = December 14 |accessyear = 2007 |language = English]

The main protectors of Hitler were the SS-Begleitkommando des Führers. This unit was comprised of the top eight members of the Begleitkommando-SS. The Begleitkommando-SS cooperated with other units and organizations to protect people and buildings. During peace time, it mainly worked with the police forces, like the Gestapo.

See also

* SS-Begleitkommando des Führers

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