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As World War II fades from memory, numerous untold stories of key operatives remain, including that of Colonel Truman Smith, a significant yet controversial figure. For the first time, Henry G. Gole reveals Smith's story, an American aristocrat from a prominent New England family. Assigned to Germany in 1919 during the Allied occupation, Smith quickly became a regional expert. During his second assignment as a military attaché in 1935, he facilitated a visit for his friend Charles Lindbergh to inspect the Luftwaffe, allowing Smith to gather crucial intelligence on German air capabilities. His ability to cultivate relationships made him invaluable, especially as an aide to General George C. Marshall. However, his connections with Germany raised suspicions of Nazi sympathies. Gole argues that Smith was not a supporter of Hitler; rather, he was among the first to sound alarms about the Nazis, predicting their moves years in advance and expressing concern over the international community's slow response. This biography offers firsthand insights into the critical changes in Germany between the world wars, providing an essential perspective on both a fascinating individual and the complexities of the interwar period.
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Exposing the Third Reich, Henry G. Gole
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- 2013
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