The existence of German-speaking units fighting for the Allied
cause during WW2 has remained largely a well-kept secret. But
seventy-five years on these units' contribution to victory needs to
be fully acknowledged. Prime Minister Winston Churchill had no
qualms about using native German speakers from Austria, Poland,
Czechoslovakia and of course Germany itself. The majority were Jews
who had fled persecution. Two examples of these secret units were X
Troop Commandos and the Special Interrogation Group. The SIG men
deserve their legendary status. They fought, and often died,
wearing Wehmacht uniform. As this superbly researched book reveals
that, after infiltrating Field Marshal Rommel's Afrika Korps, one
detachment even drew Nazi pay. Inevitably once the existence of SIG
units became known, their immediate execution on capture was
ordered, unless their temporary reprieve would reveal intelligence
under torture. We learn how Churchill's initiative was copied by
both the Americans and the Russians. Post-war SIG and X Troop
survivors joined British special forces or were used to hunt down
Nazi war criminals. All this and more is covered in this
ground-breaking book by a writer who is both a leading historian
and foreign correspondent.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2023 |
Authors: |
Paul Moorcraft
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-06128-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-399-06128-3 |
Barcode: |
9781399061285 |
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