Topic: waffen ss 2

godofthunder9010 · January 6th, 2005

Truth be told, the Waffen SS were very similar in function to the French Foreign Legion. It was largely through Waffen SS units that non-Germans were often incorporated into the German military. Certainly many of them were German, you had a lot of both. Its also a lot like the US Marines today -- a gigantic special forces organization. The exploits of the Waffen SS units are very impressive. Some of the best (IMHO) were the Liebensdart AdolfHitler Waffen SS and the Grossdeutchland Waffen SS.

You can't argue that these units just plain kicked ass.

January 6th, 2005	Post 11
godofthunder9010 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Truth be told, the Waffen SS were very similar in function to the French Foreign Legion. It was largely through Waffen SS units that non-Germans were often incorporated into the German military. Certainly many of them were German, you had a lot of both. Its also a lot like the US Marines today -- a gigantic special forces organization. The exploits of the Waffen SS units are very impressive. Some of the best (IMHO) were the Liebensdart AdolfHitler Waffen SS and the Grossdeutchland Waffen SS. You can't argue that these units just plain kicked ass. __________________ "It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it." - General Robert E. Lee Warning, critical pebkac error in the iD10t!! pebkac\wtflolurpwnzd\snafuroflmao.exe called iD10t, iD10t failed to respond!! System in danger!! "It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man." -Chevy Chase