Hitler's South African Spies
Book description
The story of the intelligence war in South Africa during the Second World War is one of suspense, drama and dogged persistence. In 1939, when the Union of South Africa entered the war on Britain's side, the German government secretly contacted the political opposition, and the leadership of the anti-war…
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1 author picked Hitler's South African Spies as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
South Africa was a divided country at the start of the war, with many Afrikaner nationalists showing support for the Nazi cause. As such, it should perhaps not be a surprise that many of them acted as spies for Adolf Hitler’s regime.
I found this book valuable in that it brought a little-known piece of history into the public sphere. I also love that the book does not shy away from controversial matters and confronts several myths.
From Karen's list on Africa and the Second World War.
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