Das Schwarze Korps (The Black Corps) was the official
newspaper of the Schutzstaffel (SS). This newspaper was
published on Wednesdays and distributed for free. Each SS
member was required to read the publication and to urge others
to do so as well. The chief editor was the SS leader Gunter
d'Alquen, while the publisher was Max Amann of the
Franz-Eher-Verlag publishing company. The first edition
appeared on March 6, 1935, with 70,000 copies in print. In
November of the same year, publication reached 200,000 and, in
1944, increased to 750,000 copies. The newspaper was published
in close co-operation with the SS Secret Service which had
substantial editorial control.
newspaper of the Schutzstaffel (SS). This newspaper was
published on Wednesdays and distributed for free. Each SS
member was required to read the publication and to urge others
to do so as well. The chief editor was the SS leader Gunter
d'Alquen, while the publisher was Max Amann of the
Franz-Eher-Verlag publishing company. The first edition
appeared on March 6, 1935, with 70,000 copies in print. In
November of the same year, publication reached 200,000 and, in
1944, increased to 750,000 copies. The newspaper was published
in close co-operation with the SS Secret Service which had
substantial editorial control.