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I had no idea that the assassination of Werner Heisenberg nearly came to pass. 'In November 1944, the OSS learned that Heisenberg planned to visit Switzerland
by chasil 5y ago
I had no idea that the assassination of Werner Heisenberg nearly came to pass.
'In November 1944, the OSS learned that Heisenberg planned to visit Switzerland the next month. Former major league baseball catcher and then OSS officer Moe Berg was dispatched to Zurich with orders that “Heisenberg must be rendered hors de combat” (out of action) if Heisenberg gave evidence that the German bomb effort was close to completion. Apparently Berg alone was to decide whether or not to kill Heisenberg.'
- bryanrasmussen 5y agoI figured Moe Berg sounded like a Jewish name which made me curious so I went and read up on the guy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_Berg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_Berg I guess anyone likely to have a wikipedia page ,especially from that generation, is likely to have a more interesting life and profile than most people I know. on edit: curious because Jewish spy, even in Zurich, during WW2, sounds dangerous.
- Keyframe 5y agoSwitzerland during ww2 was a very interesting place!
- reidjs 5y agoNow that was an interesting read. He seems like quite a character. I wish we could have more insight into his perspective but: “Berg received many requests to write his memoirs, but turned them down. He almost began work on them in 1960, but he quit after the co-writer assigned to work with him confused him with Moe Howard of the Three Stooges.”
- chasil 5y agoIt's a shame that he had no real career after leaving the OSS. Knowledge like that should be engaged.
- squiffsquiff 5y agoSo Berg became a literal embodiment of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle?