{"product_id":"the-german-fifth-column-in-the-second-world-war","title":"The German Fifth Column in the Second World War","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis de Jong’s The German Fifth Column in the Second World War offers a penetrating investigation into the myth and reality of Nazi covert operations across Europe, tracing how the “fifth column” idea moved from rumor to a powerful psychological weapon that shaped military strategy and civilian life. Drawing on meticulous research and firsthand accounts, de Jong examines propaganda, espionage and the politics of paranoia—challenging assumptions about the operational effectiveness of German agents, exposing how exaggerated threats produced counter‑measures, internments and policy overreactions, and inviting readers to reconsider the true impact of clandestine warfare and the enduring legacy of fear during 1939–1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented as an academic monograph and historiographical reassessment, this English translation (C. M. Geyl, first English publication 1956) focuses on Western Europe, Germany and the role of ethnic German communities and Nazi organizations abroad, and emphasizes intelligence, counter‑intelligence and psychological warfare themes. The volume is bibliographically oriented (indexes of names\/subjects are included) and is not documented as a photo‑ or map‑heavy work, making it valuable for readers seeking a focused, source‑driven analysis of fifth‑column claims rather than an illustrated popular treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WW2 Bunker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44298891329638,"sku":null,"price":33.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4926\/4998\/files\/H3H6bbeDbweKwwax6ffwFT1_erMyVfv7y6YRrRqysF8.jpg?v=1767230879","url":"https:\/\/ww2bunker.com\/products\/the-german-fifth-column-in-the-second-world-war","provider":"WW2 Bunker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}