World War II: German SS Trivia Quiz

The German OKW or Oberkommando der Wehrmacht was the High Command of the Wehrmacht, which included the army (Heer), navy (Kriegsmarine), air force (Luftwaffe) and Waffen SS.

While the 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf" was part of the Waffen SS, the SS-TV or Totenkopfverbände was not part of the Waffen SS, rather the SS itself. 

Tank commander Michael Wittmann was dubbed the 'Black Baron.'  He served in the 1st Waffen SS Leibstandarte's 101st Heavy Panzer Battalion.

True. In 1925, Emil Maurice and Adolph Hitler reformed the Stabswache into the Schutzstaffel (SS).  Hitler become member number 1, while Maurice became member number 2.  Even though Emil Maurice was of Jewish ancestry, he obtained the rank of Oberführer.

Among many operations, Otto Skorzeny was involved in the operation to capture Benito Mussolini and the spreading of disinformation in the Battle of the Bulge.

The Waffen SS is considered to be one of the first European armies in which people from various countries could serve. SS Regiment Nordland consisted of Danish and Norwegians, SS Regiment Westland consisted of Flemish volunteers.  The 5th Waffen SS Wiking consisted of volunteers from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia the Netherlands and Belgium,

The 13th Waffen SS (Handschar) consisted of mainly Bosnian Muslims.

The 2nd Waffen SS was "Das Reich," which translates to The Empire.

Black, red and white are the traditional colors of the German Empire.

The general German term 'Bandenbekämpfung' or bandit fighting defines putting down resistance and suppression.

Papa Paul Hausser was chosen to lead the SS-VT / Waffen SS military and ideological training. Wilhelm Bittrich assisted Hausser's efforts.