SS-Verfügungstruppe
' (SS-VT', ) was formed in 1934 as combat troops for the Nazi Party (NSDAP). On 17 August 1938 Adolf Hitler decreed that the SS-VT was neither a part of the (order police) nor the , but military-trained men at the disposal of the . In time of war, the SS-VT were to be placed at the disposal of the army.
Key facts
- Military unit.image
- Sig Runes.svg
- Military unit.image_size
- 100px
- Military unit.caption
- SS insignia worn on the right side of the helmets of SS-Verfügungstruppe.
- Military unit.dates
- 1934–1940
- Military unit.country
- Germany
- Military unit.allegiance
- Adolf Hitler
- Military unit.type
- Panzergrenadier
- Military unit.branch
- 23px SS
- Military unit.size
- Division
- Military unit.garrison
- Berlin
- Military unit.colors
- Black, White, Red
- Military unit.notable_commanders
- Paul HausserFelix SteinerSepp Dietrich
Article
5 sectionsContents
- Formation
- Early operations
- Development of the Waffen-SS
- Notes
- References
' (SS-VT', ) was formed in 1934 as combat troops for the Nazi Party (NSDAP). On 17 August 1938 Adolf Hitler decreed that the SS-VT was neither a part of the (order police) nor the , but military-trained men at the disposal of the . In time of war, the SS-VT were to be placed at the disposal of the army.
The SS-VT were involved in the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. By 1940 these military SS units had become the nucleus of the .