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Masson's extraordinary mystery channel to Berlin was not, of course, the only Swiss intelligence operation for the duration of the war. Braunschweig outlines in detail the gradual build-up, tasks and functions of Swiss Intelligence for the duration of World War II. Furthermore, he describes conflicts amid Swiss Intelligence and the Federal government in Bern and within the Intelligence service itself. During World War II, Switzerland was famous as a centre of spies and espionage fielded by Allies and Axis alike. Less has been known, however, with regards to Switzerland's own Intelligence activities, including it is mystery origins in Hitler's councils and it is counterespionage program at home. With this intensely researched, scholarly yet stimulating book, that gap in the history of wartime intelligence operations has been filled.

About the AuthorPierre-Th. Braunschweig earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Bern and later served as an assistant to Hans Senn, the Chief of Staff of the Swiss Army. He is a fellow member of the United States Strategic Institute in Washinton DC, the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, and the National Intelligence Study Center in Washington.

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Events Not Described Before
By John Matlock
Sub-Title: The Masson-Schellenberg Connection and Swiss Intelligence in WW II Being neutral for the duration of World War II, Switzerland became a haven for spies of all powers. The United States assigned Allen Dulles as their chief spy master. Allen Dulles was later to become head of the CIA.

Being neutral likewise did not mean that the Swiss were safe from Germany. This book reports on the actions of the Swiss intelligence services for the duration of WW II, and particularily on the communications channel amongst the head of Swiss Intelligence and General Schellenberg of German SS Foreign Intelligence.

One interesting story was with regards to Germany's Case Switzerland, the planned invasion of Switzerland. At one time in 1943 it appeared that this plan was beneath severe discussion in Germany and the Swiss Army went on intensified alert.

Another of the things that I find aweinspiring when it comes to this book is that it is, in part, based on antecedently unknown American documents. It makes you wonder just what other unknown American documents exist.

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