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| − | '''Project Paperclip''', or '''Operation Paperclip''' was a U.S. operation to | + | '''Project Paperclip''', or '''Operation Paperclip''' was a [[U.S. government]] operation to rescue German scientists and intelligence personnel from being prosecuted for [[war crime]]s after the defeat of Nazi Germany and put them to work as specialists for the United States government. Scientists, such as Dr. [[Wernher von Braun]], went on to help with the American space program. Intelligence personnel such as [[Reinhard Gehlen]] were entrusted with arming the [[Banderite]] organization in [[Ukraine]]. Military personnel such a Gen. Adolf Heusinger became [[NATO]] chief-of-staff. |
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Revision as of 06:16, April 22, 2024
Project Paperclip, or Operation Paperclip was a U.S. government operation to rescue German scientists and intelligence personnel from being prosecuted for war crimes after the defeat of Nazi Germany and put them to work as specialists for the United States government. Scientists, such as Dr. Wernher von Braun, went on to help with the American space program. Intelligence personnel such as Reinhard Gehlen were entrusted with arming the Banderite organization in Ukraine. Military personnel such a Gen. Adolf Heusinger became NATO chief-of-staff.
References
House, Justin, et al. History of the World. New York: Random House, 1977.
