Talk:RSHA

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Copy from talk page Reinhard Heydrich Andries 07:21, 27 Mar 2004 (UTC)

Gestapo became a part of the RSHA but kept its name. Heydrich was initially the head of the SD but later was head of the RSHA that he helped to develop. In 1944 the RSHA consisted of the following departments 'Personal, Ausbildung, Organistation' (led by Ehrlinger), 'Haushalt & Wirtschaft' (led by Spacil), the SD (led by Ohlendorf for German areas and Schellenberg for abroad), 'Verbrechersbekaempfung/Kripo' (led by Nebe), 'Gegnererforschofung/GEheime STaats POlizei' (by Mueller) and 'Weltanschauliche Forschung' (by Dittel). Gestapo and Kripo both form the Sicherheitspolizie (Sipo). The 'Einsatzgruppen' were directly placed under the head of the RSHA (first Heydrich and later Kaltenbrunner). Source: Der Orden unter dem Totenkopf - Die Geschichte der SS by Heinze Hoehne. Andries 19:15, 10 Feb 2004 (UTC)

Amt IVE was responsible for counterespionage. Trekphiler 21:10, 8 December 2005 (UTC)

According to aish.com, the initials of this organisation form the Hebrew word Rasha, or wicked person. Should this be added?

[edit] Numbering of departments

"Amt V, the Gestapo, and Amt 6, the Kripo, together constituted the Security Police (Sicherheitspolizei — SIPO)."

But the preceding list has the Gestapo as Amt IV and the Kripo as Amt V.

I don't know which is right, or whether the departments were renumbered at some point. But it's inconsistent as it stands.

--JamesWim (talk) 21:52, 7 December 2007 (UTC)