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Heinrich Himmler

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Heinrich Himmler , 1900-1945, German Nazi leader. An early member of the National Socialist German Workers' (Nazi) party, Himmler took part in Adolf Hitler's "beer-hall putsch" of 1923, and in 1929 Hitler appointed him head of the SS, or Schutzstaffel, the party's black-shirted elite corps. When Hitler came to power he made Himmler head of police in Munich and then chief of the political police throughout Bavaria. After the party purge of June, 1934, which eliminated Ernst Roehm , head of the SA, or Nazi militia, Himmler's SS became the major police organ of the state. In 1936,... Read more
Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Himmler The German National Socialist politician Heinrich Himmler (1900-1945) commanded the SS, Hitler...in Munich, Bavaria, on Oct. 7, 1900, Heinrich Himmler was the son of the former tutor of... Read more
Himmler, Heinrich
Himmler, Heinrich (1900–45).Son of a...to 1945. Born in Munich, Himmler trained as an officer cadet...position as head of the SS, Himmler now began to build a state...Kapelle ) further strengthened Himmler's hand (though he behaved... Read more

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