Hitler's Spies: German Military Intelligence in World War II Book

The first full account of Hitler's extensive intelligence network-and the dramatic story of how Germany lost the battle of the secret services in World War II A German patrol wiggles through Russian lines to return with details of Soviet defenses. An expert Luftwaffe interrogator teases secret information from downed Allied airmen. Two spies steal ashore in Maine and make their way into New York City. Filled with episodes of intrigue and adventure, Hitler's Spies reveals the workings of German intelligence-the famed Abwehr, the dreaded SD, the codebreakers, the spies, and the intelligence gatherers of the Foreign Office-and explains its failure to best the Allies. Drawing on original documents and extensive interviews, "Kahn deploys a great many anecdotes, yet takes care to fit each one into its place in the war....He consistently scores brilliantly" (The Economist).Read More