Secret Channel to Berlin : The Masson-Schellenberg Connection and Swiss Intelligence in World War II

This book focuses on the delicate connection between the head of Swiss Intelligence, Colonel Roger Masson, and the German Chief of Espionage, SS General Walter Schellenberg. The author had access to hitherto inaccessible documents, including newly discovered material in American archives, to fully illuminate this secret connection for the first time. The book also includes surprising new details about the alarming military threats Switzerland faced in March 1943. Masson's extraordinary secret channel to Berlin was not, of course, the only Swiss intelligence operation during the war. Braunschweig outlines in detail the gradual buildup, tasks and functions of Swiss Intelligence during World War II. He furthermore describes conflicts between Swiss Intelligence and the Federal government in Bern and within the Intelligence service itself. During World War II, Switzerland was famous as a center of spies and espionage fielded by Allies and Axis alike. Less has been known, however, about Switzerland's own Intelligence activities, including its secret sources in Hitler's councils and its counterespionage program at home. With this intensely researched, scholarly, yet exciting book, that gap in the history of wartime Intelligence operations has been filled. PIERRE-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 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.

this Book Focuses On The Delicate Connection Between The Head Of Swiss Intelligence, Colonel Roger Masson, And The German Chief Of Espionage, Ss General Walter Schellenberg. The Author Had Access To Hitherto Inaccessible Documents, Including Newly Discovered Material In American Archives, To Fully Illuminate This Secret Connection For The First Time. The Book Also Includes Surprising New Details About The Alarming Military Threats Switzerland Faced In March 1943. Masson's Extraordinary Secret Channel To Berlin Was Not, Of Course, The Only Swiss Intelligence Operation During The War. Braunschweig Outlines In Detail The Gradual Buildup, Tasks And Functions Of Swiss Intelligence During World War Ii. He Furthermore Describes Conflicts Between Swiss Intelligence And The Federal Government In Bern And Within The Intelligence Service Itself. During World War Ii, Switzerland Was Famous As A Center Of Spies And Espionage Fielded By Allies And Axis Alike. Less Has Been Known, However, About Switzerland's Own Intelligence Activities, Including Its Secret Sources In Hitler's Councils And Its Counterespionage Program At Home. With This Intensely Researched, Scholarly, Yet Exciting Book, That Gap In The History Of Wartime Intelligence Operations Has Been Filled.

pierre-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 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.

This book focuses on the delicate connection between the head of Swiss Intelligence, Colonel Roger Masson, and the German Chief of Espionage, SS General Walter Schellenberg. The author had access to hitherto inaccessible documents, including newly discovered material in American archives, to fully illuminate this secret connection for the first time. The book also includes surprising new details about the alarming military threats Switzerland faced in March 1943. Masson's extraordinary secret channel to Berlin was not, of course, the only Swiss intelligence operation during the war. Braunschweig outlines in detail the gradual buildup, tasks and functions of Swiss Intelligence during World War II. He furthermore describes conflicts between Swiss Intelligence and the Federal government in Bern and within the Intelligence service itself. During World War II, Switzerland was famous as a center of spies and espionage fielded by Allies and Axis alike. Less has been known, however, about Switzerland's own Intelligence activities, including its secret sources in Hitler's councils and its counterespionage program at home. With this intensely researched, scholarly, yet exciting book, that gap in the history of wartime Intelligence operations has been filled.PIERRE-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 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. [Elib] A revealing account of Swiss intelligence operations during WWII, including a secret backchannel between Switzerland and Nazi Germany. During World War II, Col. Roger Masson, the head of Swiss Intelligence, maintained a secret link to the German Chief of Espionage, SS Gen. Walter Schellenberg. With access to previously inaccessible documents, including newly discovered material in American archives, historian Pierre Braunschweig fully illuminates this connection for the first time, along with surprising new details about the military threats Switzerland faced in March 1943. During World War II, Switzerland was famous as a center of espionage fielded by Allies and Axis alike. Less has been known, however, about Switzerland’s own intelligence activities, including its secret sources in Hitler’s councils and its counterespionage program at home. In Secret Channel to Berlin, Braunschweig details the functions of Swiss Intelligence during World War II and sheds new light on conflicts between Swiss Intelligence and the federal government in Bern, as well as within the intelligence service itself. The Masson Affair -- The Tasks And Characteristics Of An Intelligence Service -- The Structure Of Swiss Army Intelligence -- The French Bureau--allied Section -- The German Bureau--axis Section -- The Initiator Of The Connection -- Early Stages Of The Masson-schellenberg Connection -- Extending The Connection: Masson Establishes Contact With Schellenberg -- General Guisan's Involvement In The Connection -- Test Case For The Connection: The Alert Of March 1943 -- Assessment Of The Connection -- Epilogue. Pierre-th. Braunschweig ; Translated By Karl Vonlanthen ; With Additional Translations For The 2004 Edition By Frances Stirnemann-lewis. Thoroughly Revised And Updated With Newly Available Documents By The Author--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 459-514) And Index.