The Gestapo

The Gestapo is a detailed guide to Heinrich Himmler's evil organization whose 20,000 members were responsible for the internal security of the of the Reich, and the murder of thousands of resistance members, spies and other enemies of the Nazis. Beginning with the Nazi's rise to power in 1933, The Gestapo explores the background to the secret police's expansion, the men it recruited, its commanders and other key figures, its organization, uniforms and insignia. The book describes the Gestapo's transformation into a vital cog in the Nazi machine, suppressing all disaffection with the regime with a reign of terror and ensuring supposed loyalty to Hitler until the bitter end of the war in 1945. With a thoroughly researched text complemented by rare black-and-white photographs of the Gestapo and its actions, The Gestapo is an excellent guide to one of the most notorious organizations of the Third Reich.