Chapter 102:
< World War II - Our Fatherland (2) >
May 18, 1940
Berlin, Northern Germany The deadline Britain had given France was the 19th, but France seemed to be hesitating until the very last moment, as there was still no movement.
A considerable number of Abwehr agents had infiltrated Italy and France, but it seemed they were now well aware that we were conducting espionage operations, making it difficult to gain anything.
Well, just for what the Abwehr has done so far, I'm already greatly indebted to Director Canaris and Deputy Director Oster.
At the hotel, I was meeting the secret envoy from Spain who had finally arrived.
"It is an honor to meet you like this, Vice-Minister of the Chancellery. I am Agustín Muñoz Grandes."
"Welcome to Germany, General Grandes. I am Dietrich Schacht. I hope you had a pleasant journey."
Agustín Muñoz Grandes, sent by Franco, had gained considerable respect within the Spanish military for his feats during the civil war, and was said to be one of the five most powerful figures in Spain today.