Police State: The Sicherheitsdienst (SD) Flashcards
1
Q
When was the SD set up ?
A
1931
2
Q
What was the SD set up as ?
A
The intelligence body of the Nazi party
3
Q
Who commanded the SD?
A
Himmler however he appointed Reinhard Heydrich, a formal naval officer, to organize the department
4
Q
What was the main aim of the SD?
A
To discover actual and potential enemies of the Nazi party and ensure that they were removed
5
Q
Who employed the SD?
A
The Nazi party and they were paid salaries directly from the Nazi party
6
Q
Who did the SD appeal to for recruitment ?
A
Many professionals such as highly educated propel including lawyers, economists and professors of politics
