DOC IS TELEGRAM CONCERNING MILITARY GROUP INCLUDING TUCKY, F. AND R. WERE PREPARED TO FACILITATE ENTRY OUR ARMED FORCES INTO GERMANY PROVIDED WE WOULD ACQUIESCE IN THEIR CONTINUED HOLDING OF EASTERN FRONT.

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00035499
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: November 15, 2022
• Case Number: F-2022-01257
• Publication Date: April 1, 1944

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Telegram No. � Dated: May 12, 1944.
D'ETAT
SEC STATE
WASHINGTON
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For 109 Jackpot and �Carib. Breakers. my 27186
Messenger from Breakers recently brought important oral
message to 512 and Gor,ter. As reported to me essence
of message was that military group including Tucky, PO
and R. mentioned my 2718-2722, Ladder, also Zeta; Eta.
sand Theta were prepared to facilitate entry our armed
forces into Germany provided we would acquiesce in their
continued holding of Eastern Front.
Technical details of plan as developed by above
military circles said to include
(1) landing of three Allied parachute divs in'Berlin
area with cooperation of local military commanders
(2) large scale amphibian landing operations on German
coast at or near Bremen and Hamburg
(3) cutting off of Hitler and high Nazis in Obersalz-
burg area by reliable German troops stationed in Munich
area
(4) this would be followed by landing on French coast
but initial arrangements for landing here would be difficult
because Rommel cannot be relied upon for any collaboration,
.Above mentioned military group said to recognie war
is lost and that American-British occupation of as much of
Europe as is possible is last hope of avoiding Bolshevising
Germany and that this can only be achieved by letting us in
before the East Front breaks.
512 who received above messenger sent him back North
with statement that in his opinion condition interposed
re any collaboration on our part regarding holding of Eastern
Front would render it useless to discuss program. This was
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done without prior consultation with me and merely on basis his
realization we would entertain no suggestions which involved
any breach of faith or of honorable dealing with.Russia. Sub-
sequently 512 received brief telegraph message that "Vorlaufig"
nothing further should be done by him.
However 512 and Gorter feel that matter is still open.
They recognize that idea of our entering Germany while Wehr-
macht continues to hold Russian front is unrealistic and they
believe that essence of Breakers idea is merely that we should
get firm military foothold throughout Germany before Russians.
I said that I felt that our people would probably view
suggestion of parachuting troops in interior of Germany as
German trick and inclusion of Zeta among names of those work-
ing with Breakers would certainly cause surprise. .Regarding
first point they said that as they were not military men they
could not pass judgment but that if anything could be worked
out we would have ample opportuqty by direct prior contact with
their military people to insistall necessary safeguards. As
regards Zeta they said that Eta and Theta had brought him around,
that his military outlook related solely to Eastern Front and
looking to his own future he would be willing to collaborate on
any plan which would permit orderly military liquidation Eastern
situation so as not to have responsibility for feared debacle.
512 and Garter argue that if certain German generals desire
facilitate our.invasion European continent and themselves to
endeavor to handle Nazi Govt. this is purely military matter
and should be handled solely on military basis assuming of
course any conditions re Eastern front eliminated.
I merely listened to their presentation but re-emphasized
as previously that we would adhere to both letter and spirit of
any understandings with Russia0
My personal view based on above is that there exist in
reality certain German generals who would like to liquidate
their responsibility toward history by facilitating building
an American-British bulwark against Russian domination of
Europe. I am convinced that 512 and Gorter have contact with
this group. I am skeptical as to whether, when time for action
comes, this group would have courage to move effectively but
their
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their activities might be used to cause weakening of military
morale in high command.
If any phase of this situation has any interest it can
be explored further and I do not think that at this stage we
should dismiss as mere trickery idea that there are German
military leaders who, faced with the present situation, have
turned to program of facilitating occupation of Europe by
Western powers rather than Russia. I have been assured that
no similar suggestions have recently been made by this group
in other quarters as their access to Switzerland and contacts
here areEafer than elsewhere.
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