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It has long been accepted that there were no German spies at large in Britain during the Second World War, but captured German documents and newly released MI5 files reveal that the famed double-cross system was, in fact, a German triple-cross and that the Soviets had also penetrated the Security Service. When British Intelligence discovered this information, it secretly turned the situation to its advantage during the Battle of Britain. The newly released documents also show that the German Secret Intelligence chief contrived to keep Britain in the war and may have had a direct hand in helping to lure the Japanese into attacking Pearl Harbor.
These revelations and others like them make Fighting to Lose the most fascinating new book about the Second World War to be published for many years. Based mainly on primary source research, Bryden reveals that German Intelligence knew about Britain's radar network before the Battle of Britain and presents new evidence that President Roosevelt deliberately left the U.S. Pacific Fleet open to Japanese attack in order to get America into the war.
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Our Scandalous Senate is a lively recounting of the famous troubles by a former two-term MP. Boyer is a delightful writer who dissects the problem plainly: the Senate suffers from a near-absence of leadership. Blacklock's - Reporter
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Newly released FBI and MI5 documents provide a fresh interpretation of key events during World War II, including Operation Barbarossa, the June invasion of Russia, and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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Newly released FBI and MI5 documents provide a fresh interpretation of key events during World War II, showing how German military intelligence, which was secretly opposed to the Nazis, aided the Allies.
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Startling new revelations about collaboration between the Allies and the German Secret Service.
Based on extensive primary source research, John Bryden's Fighting to Lose presents compelling evidence that the German intelligence service -- the Abwehr -- undertook to rescue Britain from certain defeat in 1941. Recently opened secret intelligence files indicate that the famed British double-cross or double-agent system was in fact a German triple-cross system. These files also reveal that British intelligence secretly appealed to the Abwehr for help during the war, and that the Abwehr's chief, Admiral Canaris, responded by providing Churchill with the ammunition needed in order to persuade Roosevelt to lure the Japanese into attacking Pearl Harbor. These findings and others like them make John Bryden's Fighting to Lose one of the most fascinating books about World War II to be published for many years.
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About the Author
John Bryden is a politician, journalist, and historian. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993, where he served for more than a decade before retiring in 2004. His publications include Best Kept Secret: Canadian Secret Intelligence in the Second World War and Deadly Allies: Canada's Secret War 1937-1947. He lives in Hamilton, Ontario.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
AT THE END - 1945
Chapter 1 .................FBI Agent Newpher Reports
Chapter 2 .................A Spymaster's Incredible Story
FROM THE BEGINNING - 1939-41
Chapter 3 .................Double Agent, Double Trouble
Chapter 4 .................A Little Too Easy, Perhaps?
Chapter 5 .................Canaris Betrays the Cause
Chapter 6 .................Fire, Spies and Confusion
Chapter 7 .................CELERY Hits the Jackpot
Chapter 8 .................Red Sun Rising
Chapter 9 .................Hoover Does His Duty
Chapter 10 .................Postscript Pearl Harbor
Chapter 11 .................The Ultimate Secrets
EPILOGUE .................A Rogue Octogenarian
Appendix 1 .................The Venlo Cover Stories
Appendix 2 .................Questionnaires in Question
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