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| − | '''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]], | + | '''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]], built the rocket that landed the first [[American]] on the [[moon]]. Intelligence personnel such as [[Reinhard Gehlen]] were entrusted with arming the [[Banderite]] organization in [[Ukraine]] to conduct an armed insurrection against the [[Soviet Union]]. Military personnel such a Gen. Adolf Heusinger became [[NATO]] chief-of-staff. |
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Revision as of 06:20, 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, built the rocket that landed the first American on the moon. Intelligence personnel such as Reinhard Gehlen were entrusted with arming the Banderite organization in Ukraine to conduct an armed insurrection against the Soviet Union. 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.