The birthday check that silenced questions about massacres
A secret fund bankrolls Germany's top military officer, silencing dissent - but will the truth emerge?
The birthday check that silenced questions about massacres
This episode explores Konto five, a secret discretionary fund used to pay senior German officers during World War II. Discover how these payments were structured to secure unwavering loyalty and suppress inquiries into wartime atrocities.
Person: Field Marshal Günther von Kluge
Date: October 1942
Fund: Konto five
Administrator: Hans Lammers
Purpose: Secure loyalty and silence dissent
- Field Marshal Günther von Kluge received a…
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