The Gehlen Organization and the Nazis
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The Gehlen Organization and the Nazis

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The Gehlen Organization and the Nazis

About this book

This book uncovers the extent to which the Gehlen Organization, the intelligence organization created by the United States at the end of World War Two, recruited and used controversial individuals who had been heavily involved in the atrocities committed by the Nazis.

Through an extensive study of records and primary sources, including the archives of the German armed forces during the Nazi era and the declassified files of the U.S. Army, as well as of several intelligence organizations such as the Central Intelligence Agency and the Intelligence Service of the Federal Republic of Germany, the book investigates the war record of individuals who were recruited by the Gehlen Organization. This investigative work proves that several General Staff officers hired had a dark past and that the organization ultimately served as a safe haven for many Nazis. The book provides a new and original perspective on essential events that took place at the end of World War Two, thereby contributing to a new interpretation of history.

While all readers interested in historical accuracy will find this book of interest, The Gehlen Organization and the Nazis is crucial reading for students researching Nazi Germany, the early Cold War, intelligence studies, and postwar German history.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
  10. Introduction
  11. 1 German Military Intelligence and Fremde Heere Ost
  12. 2 The Secret War in the East
  13. 3 The Post-War Trials and the Search for New Allies
  14. 4 Reinhard Gehlen and the Gehlen Organization
  15. 5 Army Officers and Military Experts
  16. 6 Intelligence and Security Officials
  17. 7 A Pact With the Devil: The Hiring of Nazis
  18. 8 Gehlen and the U.S. Liaison Staff
  19. 9 The Central Intelligence Agency and the Use of Nazis
  20. 10 Nazis and Escape Routes
  21. Conclusion
  22. Appendix A: Table of Comparative Ranks for the Wehrmacht/U.S. Army
  23. Appendix B: Table of Comparative Ranks for the Wehrmacht/Allgemeine-SS
  24. Glossary
  25. Index