Klaus Barbie: The "Butcher Of Lyon" Nazi Who Worked For The CIA
In Bolivia, Barbie would capitalize on his brutal experience in the Gestapo by becoming involved in espionage, arms-dealing, and other covert operations on behalf of the United States and he maintained a connection with the newly-formed Central Intelligence Agency or CIA. To the CIA, Barbie was an asset they … See more
In 1942, 29-year-old Klaus Barbie received orders to become the newly-appointed head of the ruthless Gestapo, the Nazi secret police, in … See more
But Barbie managed to escape justice when Germany lost World War II. “The four youngsters I was with and myself changed our clothes, … See more
However, in 1982 Tejada’s military dictatorship collapsed. By this point, Barbie was vulnerable as he had already been tracked down in the 1970s by German journalist … See more
Recently, it has even been proposed that Barbie had helped the CIA to eliminate Che Guevara— one of the most famous Marxist revolutionaries. The spy agency had been after … See more
In pursuit of Bolivia's secret Nazi | Bolivia | The Guardian
WEBSep 10, 2008 · German SS officer and Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie. Photograph: Gabriel Hackett/Getty. First person Bolivia. This article is …
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Klaus Barbie - Wikipedia
Nikolaus Barbie (25 October 1913 – 25 September 1991) was a German officer of the SS and SD who worked in Vichy France during World War II. He became known as the "Butcher of Lyon" for having personally tortured prisoners—primarily Jews and members of the French Resistance—as the head of the Gestapo in Lyon. After the war, United States intelligence services employ…
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Rank: Hauptsturmführer
- Children: 2
- Years of service: 1935–1945
How South America Became a Nazi Haven | HISTORY
WEBNov 12, 2015 · Following the war, the U.S. Counter-Intelligence Corps recruited Klaus Barbie—the Gestapo chief in Lyon, France, who played …
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How Klaus Barbie used the 'ratline' to escape to South America - BBC
WEBSep 20, 2023 · Episodes. Clips. How Klaus Barbie used the 'ratline' to escape to South America. Klaus Barbie is helped by a Nazi sympathising Catholic priest, and the …
What did the Vatican know about the Nazi escape …
WEBMar 1, 2020 · Klaus Barbie. Known as the "Butcher of Lyon," the French city's former Gestapo chief set off for South America as Klaus Altmann of Romania.
Bringing Nazi Leader Klaus Barbie To Justice - BBC
WEBFeb 5, 2018 · The former head of the Gestapo in Lyon was traced to South America by two Nazi-hunters, married couple Serge and Beate Klarsfeld. ... Photo: Klaus Barbie on his …
VOICES FROM THE BARBIE TRIAL - The New York Times
WEBAug 2, 1987 · Barbie was a Nazi from the age of 19. He joined the SS in 1935 when he was 21, and then he joined the SD, a closed group within the SS, a secretive caste, the inner …
BBC World Service - Witness History, The Arrest of …
WEBJan 18, 2013 · He had been in hiding in South America since 1949. Nazi hunters, Serge and Beate Klarsfeld, helped track him down. Photo: Klaus Barbie on his way to court in Lyon, France (AFP)
The real Nazi hunters: how the infamous escaped - HistoryExtra
WEBMar 24, 2020 · (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) It was not just Nazis and their supporters who ran ratlines. The United States Army Counter Intelligence …
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