The von Hassell diaries : the story of the forces against Hitler inside Germany, 1938-1944 / Ulrich von Hassell ; with an introduction by Allen Welsh Dulles.

Reprint. originally published in English: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1947.

Translation of: Vom andern Deutschland.

"This remarkable secret diary records the activities and thoughts of the conspirators' key diplomatic adviser from 1938 to 1944. [The author] was to have been the foreign minister of a democratic government after the overthrow of [Adolf] Hitler but instead met his fate at the hands of the Gestapo in the final autumn of the war"--Page 4 of cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- 1938. The Sudeten crisis -- After Munich -- The November pogroms -- Continued foreign and domestic crisis -- Berlin in December -- Hitler's "happiest Christmas" -- 1939. Hans Grimm and Goebels -- Dismissal of Schacht -- March into Prague -- General war psychosis -- The pact with the Soviets -- Henderson's efforts to maintain peace -- The war against Poland -- After the attempt on Hitler's life -- The fight against the drive through Holland and Belgium -- 1940. The plans for the offensives in the west and north -- English-German talks in Arosa -- Sumner Welles's visit to Europe.

Invasion of Denmark and Norway -- Resumption of discussions in Arosa -- Invasion of Holland and Belgium -- The Belgian capitulation -- "Between battles" : after the capitulation of France -- Molotov in Berlin -- 1941. The great destruction spreads -- Journey to Paris and Switzerland -- Continued conflict over the attitude of the generals -- The crisis in Southeast Europe -- Conquering the Balkans -- The flight of Hess to England -- Attack on Russia -- The Atlantic Charter -- Peace feelers toward America -- Setbacks in the east and signs of crisis.

Entry of Japan into the war -- Dismissal of Brauchitsch -- 1942. Crisis among the leaders -- Journey to Paris and Geneva -- Progressive destruction of all values -- Conversation with King Boris -- Visit to Budapest -- Warnings -- English attack on El Alamein -- Stalingrad -- 1943. Conflicts and cares -- The consequences of Stalingrad -- Increasing nervousness of the leaders.

Visit to Brussels -- The fall of Mussolini -- Possibilities of resistance movements -- 1944. The new year begins with dark prospects -- Awaiting the invasion in the west -- The landing in Norway -- Signs of disintegration -- Editor's note / Hugh Gibson -- After July 20, 1944 / Wolf Ulrich von Hassell -- Epilogue / Ilse von Hassell -- Program / Ulrich von Hassell.