Gestapo

Example Sentences

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Does anyone think it would have been a good idea to keep an allegedly “reformed” Gestapo in place as a postwar law enforcement agency?

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Gestapo agents arrived at the Berlin apartment of Countess Maria von Maltzan in 1943 after being tipped off by one of her neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Fraenkel chose to continue representing clients in the Berlin courts from the beginning of 1933 up until 1938, when he had to flee because he was targeted by the Gestapo.

From Slate • May 27, 2025

Once war broke out, an Anglican church with a British caretaker attracted numerous visits from the Gestapo.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2024

At the mention of the top Gestapo official, the soldiers exchange a quick look with each other and hurry toward Ollie.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse