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Spying for the Fuhrer. Hitler's Espionage Machine

Door Christer Jörgensen

Categorie
WO II
Boeknummer
#208703
Titel
Spying for the Fuhrer. Hitler's Espionage Machine
Auteur
Jörgensen, Christer
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Jaar van uitgave
2004
ISBN10
1473823064
ISBN13
9781473823068
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting

Spying for the Fuhrer is the story of German intelligence agencies leading up to and during World War II. From the fledgling beginnings of the Nazi SA, or Stormtroopers, grew an espionage machine to rival any in the world. The words SD, Abwehr and Gestapo are some of the most evocative words associated with the war, and all these were German intelligence units. Tasked with suppressing internal unrest, planting agents abroad to gather intelligence or sabotage, the Third Reich's espionage machinery had a long reach. Spying for the Fuhrer is a detailed examination of all the varied facets of the Nazi intelligence apparatus, ranging from the dreaded Gestapo,the daring Brandenburg battalions through to the SD under the Central Security Service of the Reich. The book examines the history of ea... (Lees verder)ch unit, its formation, the missions, and its importance in the war as a whole. It also explores the nature of the myths and mysteries that have grown up around the German intelligence agencies, with rumours of their activities still rife over 60 years after the defeat of the Third Reich. Similarly, it explores the rivalry rife throughout the intelligence community, and analyzes the effect that this had in damaging Germany's intelligence, especially the rivalry between Canaris, head of the Abwehr, and the SS intelligence service.1)
Pagina's
2.014
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 15,00

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