Otto Skorzeny (June 12 1908 – July 6 1975) was an Standartenführer in the German Waffen-SS during World War II. After fighting on the Eastern Front, he is known as the commando leader who rescued Benito Mussolini from imprisonment after his overthrow. He also was the initiator of Operation Greif, for which he was judged after the war: this special operation involved false flag tactics, that is wearing the uniform of the enemy to confuse him and advance into his lines. Wikipedia
A. OUTLINE OF THE PROCEEDINGS The ten accused involved in this trial were all officers in the 150th Panzer Brigade commanded by the accused Skorzeny. www.ess.uwe.ac.uk/WCC/skorzeny.htm
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