What does SS-VT stand for?
Q: What does SS-VT stand for?
A: SS-VT stands for SS-Verfügungstruppe.
Q: What was the purpose of the SS-Verfügungstruppe (SS-VT)?
A: The purpose of the SS-VT was to serve as combat support force for the SS.
Q: Were the SS-VT combat divisions only trained by the SS or were they also trained by the normal German Armed Forces?
A: The SS-VT were combat divisions of the SS, trained to the same way as the normal German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht).
Q: What were the SS-VT precursors of?
A: The SS-VT were the precursor of the later-developed Waffen-SS.
Q: What was the role of the Waffen-SS?
A: The Waffen-SS was a military branch of the SS and consisted of combat units.
Q: How were the SS-VT different from the later-developed Waffen-SS?
A: The SS-VT was the precursor of the later-developed Waffen-SS but the main difference was that the SS-VT was a support force of the SS while the Waffen-SS was a military branch of the SS.
Q: Was the SS-VT a controversial group?
A: Yes, the SS-VT, along with other SS groups, were controversial due to their association with Nazi Germany and their role in various war crimes.