The Trial of Georg Rickhey
Notes de l’épisode
In 1947, Georg Rickhey, General Director of Mittelwerk, was charged with war crimes. He was acquitted for lack of evidence.Today, Quinn and Chris are talking about Operation Paperclip and the deliberate efforts made by its staff to protect post-war Nazis from justice and war crimes trials (conducted by other US military officers).
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SOURCES:
- Secret Agenda: The United States Government, Nazi Scientists, and Project Paperclip, 1945–1990, Linda Hunt
- The Rocket and the Reich, Michael Neufeld
- A History of the Dora Camp, Andre Sellier
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