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The '''RSHA''' (German: Reichssicherheitshauptamt) was the '''Reich Main Security Organization''', a division of the [[SS]], headed by [[Heinrich Himmler]]. It was first commanded by [[Reinhard Heydrich]], and then [[Ernst Kaltenbrunner]]. | The '''RSHA''' (German: Reichssicherheitshauptamt) was the '''Reich Main Security Organization''', a division of the [[SS]], headed by [[Heinrich Himmler]]. It was first commanded by [[Reinhard Heydrich]], and then [[Ernst Kaltenbrunner]]. | ||
While there were organization changes over time, the basic structure had six Amter, or | While there were organization changes over time, the basic structure had six Amter, or Offices: | ||
*Amt I: Personnel | *Amt I: Personnel | ||
*Amt II: Administration and Finance | *Amt II: Administration and Finance | ||
Revision as of 23:28, 12 March 2009
The RSHA (German: Reichssicherheitshauptamt) was the Reich Main Security Organization, a division of the SS, headed by Heinrich Himmler. It was first commanded by Reinhard Heydrich, and then Ernst Kaltenbrunner.
While there were organization changes over time, the basic structure had six Amter, or Offices: