The Waffen SS, one of Nazi Germany’s most infamous military units, faced its first test in combat during the early stages of World War II. From the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the lightning-fast ...

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Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Sept. 1, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Sept. 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, an ...

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