Book: Memoirs. Page 1

We dropped in the rear of the Russian troops, whole units and parts, which, besides the constant creation of chaos on enemy communications, were, first of all, the withdrawal of the defeated German units. It was especially difficult to operate in areas protected by the battalions of the NKVD.

One of our agents managed, posing as escaped from German captivity, to settle in the headquarters of Marshal Rokossovsky and give us there information.

A great support to us was rendered by the Vlasov army, set as their goal the liberation of Russia from the Soviet regime.

The second direction developed the "operation Zeppelin". Here we broke the usual rules for the use of agents - the focus was on mass. In prisoner of war camps were selected by thousands of Russian, which after the training pelted by parachute deep into Russian territory. Their main task, along with the transfer of current information, it was a political expansion of the population and of diversion.

Meanwhile, despite the successes of our summer offensive in 1942 on the Eastern front we had to overcome great difficulties, which then was known only to the initiated. We were again amazed the unbroken power of the Russian armored forces, as well as now becoming increasingly evident achievements of Russian in the organization of guerrilla warfare, preventing a growing number of our security parts.

While our intelligence activities in the United States left much to be desired, the Americans had achieved in this field in Europe.

The production of fighters and bombers in 1943 in Germany was 25% lower than our estimate, was required to make by the Americans.

Many worries constantly gave us enough established intelligence work in the United States of America. After the United States entered the war, we began to feel this so strongly that I think we can call this period one of the darkest chapters in the history of German intelligence. After the FBI uncovered our most important communication channels, we are almost never left intact contacts.

Some of our trusted people, the Danes, even managed to penetrate the foreign residency of Russian intelligence. Thus arose the well-established links with Russia, through which we priuchali great information of a political nature.

When I was recently at the front, said Himmler, the Marines excitedly complained to me about his razevshiysya cook, who lived happily ever after on the soldier's bread, and even sent part of the food home. Now, on the orders of Himmler in one of the camps arranged by the Department where such are the cooks and officials of administrative agencies within three months have a great opportunity to throw off excess fat. With a dozen of these gluttons have already returned to the front and became exemplary chefs.

First of all, said he [Himmler] needed to strictly forbid students use of tobacco and alcohol. "People who have you will notice yellowed from nicotine fingers are not suited for such service because they are slaves to their habits."

From among German students studying abroad, we drew gradually parastasie the younger generation of employees. The one we used, we provided throughout the study financial support.

Goebbels, Dietrich, Ribbentrop and inostranny Department of the NSDAP challenged each other's right of control over the foreign press and foreign journalists.

Control led worldwide eavesdropping of all telephone communication channels and situational awareness. Was able to overhear even the secret emissaries of Stalin, carrying out his personal errands.