# Sturmabteilung — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [October 9, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/sturmabteilung-whe-definition-discussion/11050 "2024-10-09T16:02:02Z")\
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The _Sturmabteilung_ (SA or Storm Detachment), popularly known as the Brownshirts for their uniform, was the paramilitary arm of the German Nazi party led by Adolf Hitler (1889-1945). The SA was formed in 1921 and led most famously by Ernst Röhm (1887-1934) with the purpose of intimidating rival parties and attacking those identified as enemies of Nazism.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Sturmabteilung/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sturmabteilung/)._

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**Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/sturmabteilung-whe-definition-discussion/11050/2 "2026-07-29T16:15:46Z")

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