Month: May 2015

The Danger of Tar and Brush

I came across an article the other day which got me thinking. Richard Overy, a Professor of History at the University of Exeter wrote an article for History Today. He questioned the indiscriminate use of the word “Nazi” to describe “anything to do with German institutions or behaviour in the years of the dictatorship between […]

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The Interpreter & the Stenographer at the court martial of German Spy, Josef Jakobs

On 4 and 5 August, 1941, German spy Josef Jakobs was brought before a court martial at the Duke of York’s Headquarters in Chelsea. The court martial had a panel of “judges” who were high-ranking military officers. It was there job to decide whether Josef was guilty or innocent of the charges brought against him.

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Today in 1941 – May 20 – German spy Josef Jakobs provided more information on Karel Richter

Today in 1941, Josef was interrogated in more depth about his association with Karel Richter. Karel Richter had arrived at Latchmere House on May 15 and, with Josef’s help, the Camp 020 officers had managed to break Richter and extract a fair bit of information from him. On May 20, Lt. Sampson, Lt. Short and

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E.V.E. White – The Attorney for the Defence – Court Martial of German Spy Josef Jakobs

N.B. 2021 10 19 – I published a couple of follow-up blogs in July 2020 and Sept 2020. On 4 and 5 August, 1941, German spy Josef Jakobs was brought before a court martial at the Duke of York’s Headquarters in Chelsea. The court martial had a panel of “judges” who were high-ranking military officers.

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Today in 1941 – May 15 – German spy Josef Jakobs helps break newly arrived spy Karel Richter

Today in 1941, Josef was groomed by the interrogators at Camp 020 to help break newly arrived spy, Karel Richter. Karel Richter had landed via parachute in the early morning hours of May 12, near London Colney. Richter promptly hid his equipment and himself for several days and nights. On the evening of May 14,

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A.A.H. Marlowe – The Attorney for the Prosecution – Court Martial of German Spy Josef Jakobs

On 4 and 5 August, 1941, German spy Josef Jakobs was brought before a court martial at the Duke of York’s Headquarters in Chelsea. The court martial had a panel of “judges” who were high-ranking military officers. It was there job to decide whether Josef was guilty or innocent of the charges brought against him.

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The Court Martial of German Spy Josef Jakobs – The Members of the Court

German spy Josef Jakobs was tried by court martial on 4 and 5 August, 1941 at the Duke of York’s Headquarters in Chelsea. The President of the Court Martial, the five Members of the Court and the two waiting Members (if required) would decide his fate. The Manual of Military Law contained the Rules of

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