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Wilhelm Franz Canaris (1 January 1887 – 9 April 1945) was a German admiral and the chief of the Abwehr (the German military-intelligence service) from 1935 to 1944. Canaris was initially a supporter of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime.
Jul 20, 1998 · Wilhelm Canaris was a German admiral, head of military intelligence (Abwehr) under the Nazi regime and a key participant in the resistance of military officers to Adolf Hitler. Having served in the navy during World War I, Canaris was a member of the military tribunal that sentenced the murderers.
Admiral Wilhelm Canaris was an enigma. During World War II, he headed the Abwehr, the German intelligence service. He was a brilliant man who was not an ardent Nazi like his superiors. He did all in his power to outwit the Nazis while at the same time working as their chief spy.
Oct 23, 2023 · Unlock the secrets of Wilhelm Canaris, the enigmatic double agent who fought the Nazis from within. Join us on a thrilling journey through his life, from a loyal Nazi to a hero of...
Wilhelm Franz Canaris was a German admiral and the chief of German military intelligence. An enthusiastic National Socialist at first, Canaris slowly turned against Hitler and his policies and became part of the resistance.
However after the 20th July Plot, in which Claus von Stauffenberg planted a bomb inside Hitler's Wolf's Lair which nearly killed the Dictator of Germany, suspicion arose about Canaris.
Wilhelm Canaris, born January 1, 1887, in Aplerbeck, Germany, was celebrated as a war hero during the First World War for his exploits as a submarine captain, and he later became a top military spy for Germany.
