A small file of papers discussing the possible use of Rudolf Hess' arrival in Britain in May 1941 for propaganda purposes in the United Kingdom, Europe, and in the United States of America. The papers discuss the possibility of using the Hess incident to suggest internal division within the Nazi party over collaboration with the Soviets in order to disrupt the Nazi-Soviet pact, and in order to raise fears in Germany that Hitler was planning on covertly introducing communism and joining the Soviet Union. Also included in the file are official government communications to British commissioners abroad regarding the government’s public stance on Hess’ arrival and purpose.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Australia Canada England Germany Great Britain Ireland New Zealand Rhodesia Russia Scotland South Africa Southern Rhodesia Turkey United Kingdom
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/6/2
- Document Types
- Memorandum Directive
- File Reference
- FO 1093/6
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0006.002
- Keywords
- German War Aims German Foreign Policy Soviet Foreign Policy Nazi-soviet Pact Nazi Ideology Nazi Leadership Nazi Party Propaganda Diplomacy Foreign Policy Public Opinion Subversion Communism Invasion Of The Soviet Union German-soviet Relations
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Foreign Office Ministry of Economic Warfare Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 13
- Persons Discussed
- Alexander Cadogan Rudolf Hess Adolf Hitler Orme Sargent Josef Stalin
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Propaganda Censorship Psychological Warfare
