The Sa Generals And The Rise Of Nazism

No part of the Nazi movement contributed more to Hitler's success than the Sturmabteilung--the notorious Brown Shirts. Here Bruce Campbell offers the first in-depth study in English of the 178 men who held the three highest levels of rank in the organization. He follows their adult lives to 1945, revealing how the organization subtly changed over time to meet evolving challenges. 16 photos.

No part of the Nazi movement contributed more to Hitler's success than the Sturmabteilung (SA) -- the notorious Brown Shirts. Bruce Campbell offers the first in-depth study in English of the 178 men who held the three highest levels of rank in the SA.

Campbell reveals that the SA leadership formed a homogeneous group, but one based on common experiences and training rather than class or status. By following their adult lives to 1945, he is able to show where they got the experience necessary to build, lead, and administer the SA, in the process creating the Nazi concept of "political soldiering".

No other study of the Nazi party or affiliated organizations provides such a dynamic, enlightening portrait of the SA and its history, revealing how the organization subtly changed over time to meet evolving challenges.