Friedrich Gempp1921
The Abwehr was created in 1921 as part of the Ministry of Defence when Germany was allowed to form the Reichswehr, the military organisation of the Weimar Republic
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The Abwehr was created in 1921 as part of the Ministry of Defence when Germany was allowed to form the Reichswehr, the military organisation of the Weimar Republic
The first head is Major Friedrich Gempp, a former deputy to Col. Walther Nicolai, the head of German intelligence during World War I
Appointed head of the German armed forces intelligence
Appointed head of the German armed forces intelligence
Captain Konrad Patzig, is named chief of the Abwehr, despite the fact that it was staffed largely by Army officers
Appointed head of the German armed forces intelligence
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