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David Irving examines Rudolf Hess’s flight to Scotland in 1941 and his years in British custody during the Second World War. The account draws on intelligence files, interrogation reports and medical records. This hardback edition covers the period 1941–1945.
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By David Irving
Rudolf Hess's flight to Scotland in May 1941 remains one of the war's enduring mysteries. This study examines his four years of British captivity through documents released decades after the event, including interrogation transcripts and intelligence assessments previously classified.
The work documents Hess's imprisonment from his arrival in Scotland through his transfer to Nuremberg, examining what British intelligence learned from their prisoner and how his detention was managed at the highest governmental levels. The study draws upon materials released under freedom of information requests.
Research conducted in British government archives, including Foreign Office, War Office, and intelligence service files. The interrogation transcripts and MI5 assessments provide primary documentation of the captivity period.
Of particular interest to Hess researchers, intelligence historians, and scholars examining British wartime security policy. The documentary foundation makes this a documented study for the captivity years.
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David Irving is a renowned British historian and author of over 30 books. Known for his meticulous primary source research, he has spent decades in archives across the globe, unearthing diaries, documents, and first-hand accounts that have reshaped our understanding of the Second World War and its key figures.
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