The group that was headed by me...we succeeded in discovering about four hundred agents who were connected with German intelligence...they were Generals, Ministers, Deputies of Parliament, and other high stated (ranking) people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- My group uncovered about four hundred agents linked to German intelligence, including high‑ranking officials.
- In plain terms
- We identified hundreds of German spies, many of them senior officials.
- What can you take from it?
- Intelligence work can reveal extensive networks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What methods uncover such networks?
- How reliable are these figures?
Another view
Numbers may be exaggerated without verification.
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