Chapter 105
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May 26, 1940
Northern Germany, Berlin To be honest, Brauchitsch snitching was a huge surprise. If I hadn't already known about the 3rd Army's suspicious movements, I would have found it hard to believe.
I don't know if he truly had a change of heart after some quiet time in prison, or if he simply snitched because he thought the coup had a high risk of failure.
But while the Black Orchestra that resisted the Nazi regime in the original history died without regret until the very end, the fact that a man who was loyal to the Nazi regime and fought against us had turned was somewhat of a consolation.
It must mean that, at the very least, we aren't heading down the wrong path. I feel like expressing my gratitude to General Model and Brauchitsch, but the situation is urgent.
After finishing my pleasant time with General Model—no, my prison visit—an emergency meeting was called for the very next day.
“Well, we failed to see what was right under our noses.”
Abwehr Director Admiral Wilhelm Canaris touched his forehead with his hand.