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Appendix Two: The Third Reich in 1949 In hindsight, Hitler's decision not to declare war on the United States after Pearl Harbour – a decision opposed by many of his military and diplomatic personnel – saved the Reich from a humiliating and disastrous defeat. The American counterattack which...

Appendix: Where They Went, Afterwards WERNER VON BRAUN, after a long period of debriefing, formally joined the British Rocket Group in 1950 and worked closely with both British and American scientists to develop the first ICBM and the boosters that would eventually put the North Atlantic...

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Chapter Thirty: London, England/Berlin, Germany, 1949 "It's good to see you again, sir," Kathleen said, as she was shown into Campion Holmes's new office. The older man smiled back at her, then leaned forward and gave her a very unprofessional hug. "Did you have any trouble getting out of...

Chapter Twenty-Nine: English Channel, 1949 Kathleen didn't relax until they were well-clear of the burning garrison, heading west. "They'll see us on radar," Von Braun said. "Won't they send aircraft after us?" "I doubt it," Kathleen said. She certainly hoped not. She wasn't a skilled enough...

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Occupied France, 1949 Hans hit the ground before his conscious mind quite realised what was happening. Combat instincts took over as he rolled under the table, one hand drawing his pistol. One explosion ... no, more than one. Three at least ... no, five or six, all to...

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Occupied France, 1949 "The flight back to the Reich is already being organised," Hans said. Von Braun, sitting in a chair with his hands cuffed to the armrests, scowled at him. "You'll soon be back to work in the rocket complex." Von Braun gave him a faintly superior...

Chapter Twenty-Six: Occupied France, 1949 Hans glared after the British agent as she fled, all too aware it would likely be impossible to catch up with her in the darkness. There had been no time to organise more than a single snatch squad and while reinforcements were on the way there was no...

Chapter Twenty-Five: Occupied France, 1949 "Keep your head down at all times," Kathleen said, as darkness fell over the land. "And don't say a word to anyone." Von Braun nodded. Kathleen checked his appearance and made sure he was carrying his pistol, just in case, then looked down at herself...

Chapter Twenty-Four: Occupied France, 1949 Hans kept his thoughts to himself as he studied the map, all too aware that saying what he was thinking out loud would get him in trouble. The giant military base might be guarded by the SS, as well as ground combat units from both the Heer and the...

Chapter Twenty-Three: Occupied France, 1949 Kathleen was torn between relief and fear as they drove into Occupied France, even though she was all too aware the Nazis were in firm control and most of the French authorities – such as they were after nine years of occupation – were nothing more...

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Chapter Twenty-Two: Alsace–Lorraine, 1949 If you need proof that Hitler and his party cannot be trusted, Kathleen thought coldly, you just need to look at Alsace–Lorraine. She kept her expression carefully blank as the two coaches drove into Schmidtstadt and parked near the town hall...

Chapter Twenty-One: Near Frankfurt, 1949 Hans glared at the map, willing it to reveal its secrets. Nothing happened, of course. The ever-widening circle was just a line on the map, representing his best guess of just how far Von Braun could have travelled since the derailment had drawn the SS...