The SS And The SA Flashcards
When was the SA founded and by whom
Founded in Munich by Hitler in 1921
What did the SA wear
Brown shirts
Who was the leader of the SA
Ernest Rohm
How many SA soldiers did they have in 1933
2 million which is 20 times bigger than the regular army
When and why was the SS set up
1925 as Hitler’s personal Guards
Who was appointed leader of the SS in 1929
Himmler
What was himmler responsible for
The black uniform and special swastika armband to distinguish SS from SA
How many SS were there
By 1935 membership stood at 200,000
What were the SS duties
To enforce the parties racial policy and run the concentration camps
What was the downfall of the SS
By 1946 they were declared a criminal organisation
When was the night of the Long knives
1934
Why did Hitler arrange the night of the Long knives
He felt threatened by the army as they had small animals of loyalty to Ernest rohm
It has increased to 2 mil under Ernest dogma leadership
Hitler thought rohm wanted a socialist revolution
Why did the army think the SA was a threat
Rohm had suggested he wanted to absorb the SA into the army
What is the SS do in 1934
They arrested the leaders of the SA
What was the result of the night of the Long knives
It lasted for three nights and 77 people were executed
Sa Put under control of the army
