In 1942, Himmler was also given sweeping powers to prosecute the war against the partisans, and this allowed him to raise the first Waffen-SS anti-partisan units in Eastern Europe and the Balkans.

• 1942年，希姆也是极力来进行游击队的清剿工作。这使得他能在东欧和巴尔干培养武装党卫队反游击队单位。