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Eventually to contain all Nazi foreign [[human-source intelligence]] and | Eventually to contain all Nazi foreign [[human-source intelligence]] and counterintelligence activities of Nazi Germany, the '''Sicherheitsdienst''', best known as the '''SD''', was created as a Nazi Party, not state, organization in 1939. It was originally divided into internal and domestic intelligence services, headed, respectively, by [[Otto Ohlendorf]] and [[Walter Schellenberg]]. When the overall [[RSHA]] security organizations were formed in 1942, became, respectively, Amt (office) III and Amt VI. | ||
They had a variety of duties, but sometimes were confused with Security Police ([[SIPO]]), which wore the same uniform in the field. <ref>{{citation | |||
| url = http://www.nizkor.org/hweb/imt/tgmwc/tgmwc-20/tgmwc-20-192-10.shtml | |||
| title = The Trial of German Major War Criminals: One Hundred and Ninety-Second Day: Thursday, 1st August, 1946 | |||
| publisher = Nizkor Project}}</ref> | |||
==Venlo Incident== | ==Venlo Incident== | ||
One of the SD's greatest counterespionage successes was the [[Venlo Incident]], in which it lured operatives of the British [[Secret Intelligence Service]] into being captured at the border of a neutral country.<ref name=Venlo>{{citation | One of the SD's greatest counterespionage successes was the [[Venlo Incident]], in which it lured operatives of the British [[Secret Intelligence Service]] into being captured at the border of a neutral country.<ref name=Venlo>{{citation | ||
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==Reports from the Reich== | ==Reports from the Reich== | ||
The Inland SD, under Ohlendorf, operated a network of informers on the population. From these, SD headquarters produced classified "Reports from the Reich" that had some resemblance to a public opinion poll. | The Inland SD, under Ohlendorf, operated a network of informers on the population. From these, SD headquarters produced classified "Reports from the Reich" that had some resemblance to a public opinion poll.<ref>{{citation | ||
| title = The Third Reich: a new history | |||
| author = Michael Burleigh | |||
| url = http://books.google.com/books?id=q3BfUcJIYtQC&pg=PA189&lpg=PA189&dq=%22Reports+from+the+Reich%22&source=bl&ots=UCdw3dm5bu&sig=g0UnA-IKiR6lnJx4g7kdIXXglvI&hl=en&ei=LIT0TIvoCoT78AaCt9ixBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22Reports%20from%20the%20Reich%22&f=false | year = 2001 | |||
| publisher = Macmillan}}, pp. 189-190</ref> They told the party leadership about domestic politics and the public mood, often telling officials much they did not want to hear, and brought Ohlendorf into disfavor. Some suggest Ohlendorf took the [[Einsatzgruppe]] assignment to redeem his Party reputation. | |||
==Einsatzgruppe== | ==Einsatzgruppe== | ||
A substantial number of the personnel of [[Einsatzgruppe]]n, including commanders such as [[Otto Ohlendorf]], were from the SD. | A substantial number of the personnel of [[Einsatzgruppe]]n, including commanders such as [[Otto Ohlendorf]], were from the SD. | ||
==Commando Order== | ==Commando Order== | ||
With his [[Commando Order]], Hitler gave the SD the responsibility of killing [[lawful combatant]]s captured behind German lines. | With his [[Commando Order]], Hitler gave the SD the responsibility of killing [[lawful combatant]]s captured behind German lines. | ||
==Foreign intelligence== | |||
Eventually, the SD bureau under [[Walter Schellenberg]] absorbed the military [[Abwehr]]. It regarded the [[Reich Foreign Office]] intelligence service, under [[Andor Henckle]], as a competitor. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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 Eventually to contain all Nazi foreign human-source intelligence and counterintelligence activities of Nazi Germany, the Sicherheitsdienst, best known as the SD, was created as a Nazi Party, not state, organization in 1939. It was originally divided into internal and domestic intelligence services, headed, respectively, by Otto Ohlendorf and Walter Schellenberg. When the overall RSHA security organizations were formed in 1942, became, respectively, Amt (office) III and Amt VI. They had a variety of duties, but sometimes were confused with Security Police (SIPO), which wore the same uniform in the field. [1] Venlo IncidentOne of the SD's greatest counterespionage successes was the Venlo Incident, in which it lured operatives of the British Secret Intelligence Service into being captured at the border of a neutral country.[2] Reports from the ReichThe Inland SD, under Ohlendorf, operated a network of informers on the population. From these, SD headquarters produced classified "Reports from the Reich" that had some resemblance to a public opinion poll.[3] They told the party leadership about domestic politics and the public mood, often telling officials much they did not want to hear, and brought Ohlendorf into disfavor. Some suggest Ohlendorf took the Einsatzgruppe assignment to redeem his Party reputation. EinsatzgruppeA substantial number of the personnel of Einsatzgruppen, including commanders such as Otto Ohlendorf, were from the SD. Commando OrderWith his Commando Order, Hitler gave the SD the responsibility of killing lawful combatants captured behind German lines. Foreign intelligenceEventually, the SD bureau under Walter Schellenberg absorbed the military Abwehr. It regarded the Reich Foreign Office intelligence service, under Andor Henckle, as a competitor. References
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