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Wilhelm Franz Canaris (1 January 1887 – 9 April 1945) was a German admiral and the chief of the Abwehr (the German military-intelligence service) from 1935 to 1944. Canaris was initially a supporter of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime.
Jul 2, 2024 · Wilhelm Canaris was a German admiral, head of military intelligence (Abwehr) under the Nazi regime and a key participant in the resistance of military officers to Adolf Hitler. Having served in the navy during World War I, Canaris was a member of the military tribunal that sentenced the murderers
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
An early supporter of Adolph Hitler, Wilhelm Canaris became chief of German military intelligence before secretly turning against the Nazi regime at the start of World War II....
- Michael Mueller
- Casemate Publishers, 2017
- 1473894662, 9781473894662
Learn about the life and career of Wilhelm Canaris, the head of the German intelligence service during World War II. He was a brilliant and brave officer who tried to resist the Nazis and help the Allies, but also faced many challenges and dangers.
Oct 23, 2023 · Unlock the secrets of Wilhelm Canaris, the enigmatic double agent who fought the Nazis from within. Join us on a thrilling journey through his life, from a l...
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- Into the Shadows
Learn about the life and career of Wilhelm Canaris, the German naval officer who became the head of the Abwehr, the Nazi intelligence service. Discover how he tried to undermine Hitler's plans and plots, and why he was executed by the Nazis.
Jan 30, 2017 · Even today Wilhelm Canaris is the principal mystery man of the Nazi regime a man that historians cannot easily classify; a man who rarely showed his hand, who talked little and...
