[PAR] [TLE] The Beast Reawakens [SEP] The Beast Reawakens (later prints carried the subtitle Fascism's Resurgence from Hitler's Spymasters to Today's Neo-Nazi Groups and Right-Wing Extremists) is a 1997 book by investigative journalist Martin A. Lee, in which he tells the story of old-guard fascists' strategy for survival and the revival of fascism since 1944.  Special attention is given to ODESSA actions during the Cold War, international fascist networks, and political inroads to the right-wing mainstream.  The book opens with a quotation from T. E. Lawrence's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" (1922), a favorite of Hitler's favorite commando, SS-Standartenführer Otto Skorzeny. [PAR] [TLE] Otto Skorzeny [SEP] Otto Skorzeny (12 June 19085 July 1975) was an Austrian SS-"Obersturmbannführer" (lieutenant colonel) in the German Waffen-SS during World War II.  During the war, he was involved in a string of operations, including the rescue mission that freed the deposed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from captivity.  Skorzeny led Operation Greif, in which German soldiers infiltrated enemy lines using their opponents' languages, uniforms, and customs.  For this he was charged at the Dachau Military Tribunal with breaching the 1907 Hague Convention, but was acquitted.  At the end of the war, Skorzeny was involved with the Werwolf guerrilla movement.
[PAR] [TLE] The Beast Reawakens [ SEP ] The Beast Reawakens ( later prints carried the subtitle Fascism 's Resurgence from Hitler 's Spymasters to Today 's Neo - Nazi Groups and Right - Wing Extremists ) is a 1997 book by investigative journalist Martin A. Lee , in which he tells the story of old - guard fascists ' strategy for survival and the revival of fascism since 1944 . Special attention is given to ODESSA actions during the Cold War , international fascist networks , and political inroads to the right - wing mainstream . The book opens with a quotation from T. E. Lawrence 's " Seven Pillars of Wisdom " ( 1922 ) , a favorite of Hitler 's favorite commando , SS - Standartenführer Otto Skorzeny . [PAR] [TLE] Otto Skorzeny [ SEP ] Otto Skorzeny ( 12 June 19085 July 1975 ) was an Austrian SS-"Obersturmbannführer " ( lieutenant colonel ) in the German Waffen - SS during World War II . During the war , he was involved in a string of operations , including the rescue mission that freed the deposed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from captivity . Skorzeny led Operation Greif , in which German soldiers infiltrated enemy lines using their opponents ' languages , uniforms , and customs . For this he was charged at the Dachau Military Tribunal with breaching the 1907 Hague Convention , but was acquitted . At the end of the war , Skorzeny was involved with the Werwolf guerrilla movement .
The Beast Reawakens, is a 1997 book by investigative journalist Martin A. Lee, in which he tells the story of old-guard fascists' strategy for survival and the revival of fascism since 1944, the book opens with a quotation from T. E. Lawrence's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" (1922), a favorite of Hitler's favorite commando, who,which was an Austrian SS-"Obersturmbannführer" (lieutenant colonel) in the German Waffen-SS during World War II?
The Beast Reawakens , is a 1997 book by investigative journalist Martin A. Lee , in which he tells the story of old - guard fascists ' strategy for survival and the revival of fascism since 1944 , the book opens with a quotation from T. E. Lawrence 's " Seven Pillars of Wisdom " ( 1922 ) , a favorite of Hitler 's favorite commando , who , which was an Austrian SS-"Obersturmbannführer " ( lieutenant colonel ) in the German Waffen - SS during World War II ?
Otto Skorzeny
Otto Skorzeny