Reinhard Gehlen: Hitlers Spymaster

"Reinhard Gehlen: Hitler's Spymaster" is a comprehensive examination of the life and career of Reinhard Gehlen, the head of Adolf Hitler's military intelligence department on the Eastern Front. After the end of World War II, Gehlen surrendered to U.S. troops and, with the support of the CIA, became the founder and first president of the West German intelligence service. In this role, he employed many of his former colleagues from the Wehrmacht and SS. Gehlen, who operated in the shadows throughout his life, created a network that dates back to the time of Bismarck. His organization viewed the Cold War as a continuation of an anti-Soviet struggle that began with Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union. Despite his involvement in the crimes of the Third Reich, Gehlen emerged unscathed after the war and was never prosecuted for war crimes. This book offers a deep insight into Gehlen's complex and often controversial role in German and international intelligence history.