A Nazi thug of the worst type, Alfred Naujocks was not only behind the false flag attack on Gleiwitz radio station, but as I reveal here, was also instrumental in many other secret Nazi operations...
A thoroughly unpleasant cur, interesting history. Re: Payne Best and Stevens, I’ve known about them for a few years and always been intrigued by the story. I only recently discovered that they were seized because the SD had compromised the whole MI5 operation in the Netherlands. Best gets a mention in Volker Ullrich’s Eight Days in May.
Superb read about an absolutely horrible man. A s*** of the first order. I'm now going to look up "Tin Eye" who, although he may be legendary, has passed me by. 👍
Surely someone ought to make a television series vaguely based on this awful man's life - sort of 'Reilly, Ace of Spies but evil'? There are just too many good (awful) stories there not to do something with them.
Recently seen a doc with an account of the Polish radio station incident. Great to have this additional information. Doc gave the info that 70% of the SD officers had PhDs. Is this accurate, or should I have a handful of salt to throw over my shoulder!
It’s crazy he was released so quick
And I am ashamed to admit that the first time I learned of the radio station incident was in Roger Moorhouse's book First To Fight.
A thoroughly unpleasant cur, interesting history. Re: Payne Best and Stevens, I’ve known about them for a few years and always been intrigued by the story. I only recently discovered that they were seized because the SD had compromised the whole MI5 operation in the Netherlands. Best gets a mention in Volker Ullrich’s Eight Days in May.
Superb read about an absolutely horrible man. A s*** of the first order. I'm now going to look up "Tin Eye" who, although he may be legendary, has passed me by. 👍
Surely someone ought to make a television series vaguely based on this awful man's life - sort of 'Reilly, Ace of Spies but evil'? There are just too many good (awful) stories there not to do something with them.
Recently seen a doc with an account of the Polish radio station incident. Great to have this additional information. Doc gave the info that 70% of the SD officers had PhDs. Is this accurate, or should I have a handful of salt to throw over my shoulder!
Utterly fascinating - thank you!
He seems nice.