Gestapo

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The Gestapo was the secret police force of Nazi Germany. The word "Gestapo" is, in German, short for the words "Geheime Staatspolizei", which is translated "secret police of the state". The Nazis used this police force to quiet all opposition. German people were terrified of the Gestapo, as they were brutal, often arresting people in the middle of the night, and condemning them without giving them a chance to speak in their own defense. The Nazis placed them around Europe in countries occupied by Germany to spread Nazi ideas.^{[Citation Needed]} Also they were used to spy on each other, on government officials, and on army officers. The Gestapo collected COMPLETE histories of people, so when the Nazis invaded that country they would know who would oppose them.^{[Citation Needed]} The Gestapo were created in 1933, and Heinrich Himmler became their leader. The Gestapo were given supreme authority over other Nazi troops. They were usually chosen from the Elite Guard or Storm Troopers, who were known for their overbearing manner, and their capacity for brutality.^{[Citation Needed]}