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The American military occupation of Germany lasted five years. During this time, Germany made great strides along the road from fascism to democracy, Europe became the fulcrum of the Cold War, and the United States emerged as a global superpower. This book corrects numerous misunderstandings and fills many gaps in our knowledge about the occupation.
About the author
Thomas Boghardt, Center of Military History, US Army, Washington D.C., USA.
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"Brilliant! This book is excellent scholarship and eloquently covers the range of colorful and capable intelligence professionals who made their own history in both World War II and its follow-on years." - Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon Jr., U.S. Army (ret.)
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"Elegantly captures Berlin's postwar climate of intrigue." - Peter M. F. Sichel, OSS/CIA Berlin, 1945-1952.
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"Excellent... this valuable book is a great addition to the scholarship on American intelligence." - Peter Clemens, Journal of Military History
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"An impressively documented thorough account." - Studies in Intelligence
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"Boghardt skillfully weaves together anecdotes worthy of dozens of spy thrillers... compelling reading, and highly recommended." - Professor Walter M. Hudson, H-Net
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"...will long be the hallmark work on Army intelligence in Germany both during the war and in its immediate aftermath." - G. Alan Knight, Journal of America's Military Past
