The Hess captivity from declassified files Rudolf Hess's four years in British custody documented through interrogation transcripts and intelligence assessments released decades after the event. 2025 hardcover edition. Limited modern collector printing.
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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.
Essential for Hess researchers, intelligence historians, and scholars examining British wartime security policy. The documentary foundation makes this the standard reference for the captivity years.
2026 hardcover edition with archival-quality paper stock. Built for institutional and private collection durability.
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