Hitler studied the plans and the markings of a small valley alongside a glacial stream, near the town of Schenkenzell, in the Kinzigtal valley at the edge of the Black Forest. A square grid drawn around an area in the small valley appeared to be a planned excavation site.
Make sure you dont slow them down Erik, said Hitler, who smiled at Erik Jan Hanussen, his Jewish psychic. Erik smiled back, and looking nervous, glanced at the large Hans Kruger, Hitlers Leibstandarte SS, personal bodyguard, and assassin, sitting next to him.
No my Füehrer, I will try not to. stammered Erik.
Kruger, make sure no harm befalls Erik. The third Reichs continuing existence and future 1,000-year reign rest on your shoulders, said Hitler, glaring at Hans.
I will take good care of Herr Jan Hanussen, My Füehrer, said Hans, smirking at Erik.
You have your orders, so carry them out. Failure is not an option and will result in your death Hans, said Hitler, with a menace in his voice.
Hans and Erik stood up and saluted Hitler. Hans marched out of the room with Erik stumbling behind him.
Once they left the room, SS-Oberfüehrer Benno Von Arent, the Nazi specialist agent for art and treasures, removed a small stack of pictures and photographs from his case and placed them on the table. Hitler picked them up one at a time, scrutinised them and separated them into two piles.
These will go with us, he said and tapped at one pile.
And these would go along to the other bunker once Hans and Erik had completed their task, and you have built it, he pointed to the other pile.
Benno Von Arent nodded and picked up the piles. He clipped the individual papers together and replaced them into his case.
We want them at both locations in three days, Hitler ordered.
Yes, Füehrer, said Von Arent, and as he collected his things together, Hitler gave him a stark warning, I will check none are missing Von Arent. Now go! commanded Hitler.
Benno Von Arent stood and saluted before he left the room.
Now alone, Hitler leant forward, stared at Műller, and asked, How are my two Jewish decoys?
Műller nodded and said, They are fine. The surgery went well and they are both enjoying all the trappings of being first-class citizens again until we need them, he smirked.
And you are certain that their bodies wont be recognised?
Yes Füehrer, I have given strict instructions on the incendiary to use for maximum effect. I will use two of your staff to make the discovery, which will be more convincing when they are captured, explained Műller and sounding confident assured him, There was no way to identify the remains. That technology may be decades away and by that time our beloved third Reich will once again dominate the world.
Hitler sighed, smiled, and asked, Was everything else on schedule Heinrich?
Műller nodded and replied, Once Hans completed his mission, he will then carry out your next order, and then we can start again. Germany and the Third Reich will once again be the worlds superior power under your leadership and guidance my Füehrer.
Hitler smirked at the SS officer, and then shouted at the two guards, Bring Dönitz and Walter.
The guard marched away to fetch the two men. Műller packed away the maps and then he and Hitler chatted until Gross Admiral Karl Dönitz and Professor Hellmuth Walter came into the room; followed by Eva Braun, knowing she would be included in this part of the plan.
They sat around the large coffee table. Professor Hellmuth Walter took pictures, blueprints, and schematics from his bag and placed them on the table.
Professor Hellmuth Walter, a tall stocky man with slick back grey hair was not a military man but a brilliant and innovative engineer, who felt nervous and overawed by Hitlers presence. He fidgeted and stammered as he showed the group a schematic of a U-boat and explained about that phase of the operation.
The vessel we are using to transport you and the other items was a refitted new *XX series Elektroboote with my revolutionary peroxide battery engines, said Hellmuth as he tapped on the schematic and continued. A sound-absorbent rubber coating covered the U-boat, to make it less of an ASDIC/Sonar target. The boats system had a chemical bubble-making decoy, known as Bold, named after the mythical sprite of German folklore.
I only want simple factsMr Walter. What does that mean? asked Hitler.
Well Füehrer, it means the U-boat would be undetectable by radar or sonar so invisible to all enemy vessels, and the new engine would make it to your destination submerged, using a snorkel to recharge the batteries. He said, and to avoid Hitlers gaze pointed again at the schematics.
Hellmuth showed the group the rear section of the U-boat with the torpedo room and crew compartments removed and replaced by a cargo storage area. He told them, The storage is now eight separate sections, only accessible from the deck and Cranes could load and unload containers into the separate sections which are part of the structure so as not to compromise the watertight integrity of the U-boat in rough seas. He pointed to the conning tower and said, For extra cargo storage and an entryway for you Füehrer, this has been heightened and reinforced. This remodelling still enables the crew access up to the conning tower bridge. Hellmuth looked up and assured them that he had calculated for the extra weight and doubled the ballast tanks volume to compensate for the additional 800 tons.
What about armament? asked Műller What would happen if the U-boat came under attack?
Gross Admiral Karl Dönitz answered that question as Hellmuth Walter appeared flustered and shuffled his papers around looking nervous.
We still have six torpedoes in the forward section, said the Admiral, staring at Műller.
Would six be sufficient? asked Hitler, sounding concerned.
Oh yes, my Füehrer. You cannot shoot what you cant see, stammered Hellmuth Walter.
Hitler gave him an icy stare, and in a threatening tone replied, I hope so Mr Walter.
Noticing Hellmuth was about to piss his pants, Dönitz produced a red folder from his case with, STRENG GEHEIM : BUCH MOSE, marked on the front, which he laid on the table.
They leant forward to study the folder. The front page contained an enlarged photograph of a battle-hardened Naval Officer.
This is Korvettenkapitän Karl Viktor, said Dönitz, as he handed a photo to Hitler. Viktor was one of my best wolf pack commanders and his submariner crew are loyal. They sank 187 merchant ships in the Atlantic and patrolled the Gulf of Mexico, with 130 kills credited to him. Viktor is a loyal and respected commander, with two iron crosses.
Hitler studied the photo. Dönitz turned more pages from the folder. Hitler snatched the files and glanced at it.
Dönitz, perturbed by this, skipped the details and explained. The barges will rendezvous with the U-boat at the coordinates in Argentine waters at the scheduled time and offload the cargo. The barges will then sail to a cargo dock in Retiro and unload the items into our disguised vehicles. The U-boat will then sail into international waters and surrender to the American fleet.
Hitler then glanced at Műller who nodded and grinned.
Hitler continued reading the folder and looking at the relevant pictures as Dönitz continued, A motor launch will take you, Eva, and Hans to the beach at Costa de la Plates en Barazeregui. A Focke-Achgells FA-33 hubschrauber helicopter with the presidential crest will then fly you to Quinta de Olivos palace in Buenos Aires. President Peron will meet you there. He told me that he is looking forward to spending some time with you and Eva.
Hitler then glanced at Műller who nodded and grinned.
Hitler continued reading the folder and looking at the relevant pictures as Dönitz continued, A motor launch will take you, Eva, and Hans to the beach at Costa de la Plates en Barazeregui. A Focke-Achgells FA-33 hubschrauber helicopter with the presidential crest will then fly you to Quinta de Olivos palace in Buenos Aires. President Peron will meet you there. He told me that he is looking forward to spending some time with you and Eva.
Eva Braun smiled; she remembered how she had enjoyed the previous visits and liked President Juan Perons wife, Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, simply known as Eva Peron. However, Hitler never shared her sentiments.
I have met President Peron many times. He is not a man that I trust, sneered Hitler.
The Gestapo are ready my Füehrer. Peron will not be any cause for concern. He will be well-compensated, so their feeble army will be the strongest in the region, thanks to our generous donation and technology, reassured Műller, his interruption annoying Dönitz.
What about Peron and the Americans? Are you certain we can trust him not to betray us? Hitler asked.
Dönitz explained, America was putting pressure on Peron to choose sides, but they cannot give him what we can offer. If they ever found out he collaborated with us, they would no doubt put Argentina on their Exkremente liste. Shit list. Peron already lied to them and told them Argentina had declared war on our fatherland. Hes assured the Americans that the Argentine navy will patrol the area of Rio de Planta in the South Atlantic, our rendezvous point, so we have no concern over being intercepted or disturbed by enemy warships.
What we can give, we can also take away and give to his opponents, and Peron knows that. Knowing our power, he will co-operate. He is our Latin American pet, said Műller, receiving a contemptuous glare from Dönitz for interrupting him.
Have you also offered President Rios of Chile the same deal? Hitler asked, smirking.
Of course, Füehrer. Műller smiled.
That sounds satisfactory. I only want to be in Argentina for four days at the most, until we make our final relocation, insisted Hitler, and feeling confident he continued to read Dönitzs Genesis folder, and asked, How and when do we begin the operation?
We will take you to the U-boat at Farge port. Kruger should have completed his mission at Schenkenzell and will meet you at the U-boat in three days. Műller explained.
Hitler again studied the details and asked, What about our false papers?
Gross Admiral Dönitz took a small brown bag from his case and handed it to Hitler, who opened it and removed several bundles of papers, some containing photos.
Everything was prepared for every stage my Füehrer, said Dönitz. He rubbed the Iron-Cross on his skirt collar and smirked at Műller.
These are exceptional, said Hitler scrutinizing the documents. He looked at the men and said, Three days it is then. You still have a lot of work to do, so carry out my orders, but make sure you double-check everything. You have your Füehrers life in your hands. Műller, keep me informed of Krugers progress. He sat back in his chair.
Műller nodded and said, Yes, My Füehrer.
Hitler and Eva remained seated while the others in the room got up and walked towards the door.
Heinrich, he called out to Műller. Tell the guards to fetch Doctor Mengele and Professor Gutzieg.
Yes, my Füehrer, said Műller exiting the room, leaving Adolf and Eva alone to carry on looking at their new papers and reading the files.
The telephone ringing disturbed the couple. Hitler got off his chair and went to answer.
The caller was SS-Obersturmbannfüehrer, Adolf Eichmann, a call that Hitler was expecting.
Hitler got straight to the point, and asked, Has everything gone according to plan Eichmann?
Eichmann replied, and Eva saw Hitler becoming irate as he snapped, You are already behind schedule. What do you mean 90% complete? Are the Jews dead?
Again, Eichmann replied, and after giving details, Hitler said, So, the result of the project is 100% of the 500 unprotected test subjects died, but none of the 20 immunised individuals affected? Hitler calmed down, smiled, and said, Eichmann, that sounds to me to like a 100% success.
Hitler heard artillery shells exploding in the background and asked, Are those the enemies shells or ours?
Eichmann told him that they were British artillery closing in on their position.
He then explained about his 10%, shortfall of success and needed more time to monitor the immunised surviving test subjects, so could not guarantee the immunisations success, or if its effects were permanent or only temporary. Eichmann said he needed time to work on an airborne delivery system.
We have no time for that. I must get this information immediately, said Hitler, and with urgency in his voice, added, We can leave those small details for the future. You must get here with all haste. Can you avoid capture?
Eichmann assured him that if he was to leave now that his men would cover him so he could avoid the enemies advance on the concentration camp.
What about the scientist and our successful test subjects, are they with you now? asked Hitler.
Eichmann confirmed they were also in the room, along with a few of his soldiers as ordered.
Get here as soon as you can, Eichmann. I am waiting, and you know what you must do? continued Hitler and with a sinister tone to his voice, added, Leave no trace Eichmann Do you understand?
Hitler heard Adolf Eichmann issue an order to his men, and the sound of automatic gunfire reverberated through the telephone. Hitler smirked and hung up.
Professor Kurt Gutzieg and S.S. Hauptsurmfüehrer Doctor Josef Mengele stood in the doorway along with their soldier escorts. They had overheard the end of the call, which sent a chill through both the medical academics.
Hitler looked over at the men and ordered, Please be seated gentlemen, motioning for them to sit alongside Eva.
Professor Kurt Gutzieg took his BUCH MOSE folder from his case and placed it on the coffee table. Hitler joined them and the professor opened the folder. Gutzieg took out five A4 size documents, four of which had details filled in with photographs clipped to them. The fifth sheet was almost blank, with no photograph. Kurt handed them to Hitler, who held up the sheet of paper and asked, What about this sheet. Why are there only a few details on this one?
Mengele answered, She is still about two days from delivery. We dont yet have any details about the infant. He then chuckled, This one doesnt want to come out.
Hitler sneered and said, I want to know everything about this one, too.
Mengele nodded and assured him that he would have the details and a photo as soon as possible.
Make sure that I do, said Hitler glaring at Josef Mengele to serve as a warning not to chuckle or make light of the subject. Mengele got the message and stayed silent. Hitler showed the documents to Eva who looked at each photograph and smiled at the black and white images of mothers cradling newborn infants.
Kurt Gutzieg then smiled and said, This process I named GutziegEsterne OvarielienInseminatin, and it has been a great success. He produced a separate file from within his Genesis folder and was about to explain his technique when Hitler abruptly cut him off and asked, Have you any other copies of this technique? (decades later its known as *I.V.F).