Partners at the Creation: The Men Behind Postwar Germany's Defense and Intelligence Establishments

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Summary: An insider's story of how Germany went from foe to friend
Review: Hardly recognized in the United States other than in intelligence services, Jim Critchfied played a pivotal role enabling the formation of Conrad Adenauer's intelligence and military branches that allowed Germany to join NATO within ten years of Germany's defeat in WWII. His first hand account of this remarkable event that succeeded in spite of upper echelon plans to deny rearming Germany or allowing an independent intelligence agency is superb history and counters many myths about post-war Germany. The narrative leaves one thankful that Germany was able to join NATO and became a critical firewall against Russia throughout the Cold War. Had Critchfield failed in his mission, Europe may well have become colored Red.