Fugitives

A History of Nazi Mercenaries During the Cold War

New Hardback Illustrated

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Despite claims that Nazis would be captured and punished in the aftermath of the Second World War, many vanished and formed a covert network of spies or were brought into the intelligence services. The hope was that the latter would be useful in the struggle against communism, but their loyalties were less than clear. Danny Orbach tells the story of these Nazi mercenaries and their place in the Cold War, from decisions made by General Richard Gehlen in the founding of the West German secret service, through the spying and arms trafficking carried out by former Nazi agents, to the involvement of the Mossad.

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