The Luftwaffe's Secret WWII Missions

The clandestine operations of Luftwaffe special units delivered agents and saboteurs across Europe, North Africa, and Asia, revealing hidden missions, secret bases, and the fate of crews and operatives.

On the night of 14/15 August 1944, the roar of an unknown aircraft was heard over the dense forests to the south-east of Moscow. Flying past the Soviet capital, the aircraft turned towards a ‘secret’ landing site at Yegoryevsk on the outskirts of the city. But lying in wait were troops of Sta...