Hitler's Most Dangerous Commando Became a Mossad Spy

Artifact Archives
Nov 3, 2026

Otto Skorzeny became one of Nazi Germany's most infamous commandos during World War II. A Waffen-SS officer trusted by Adolf Hitler, Skorzeny gained international attention after participating in the daring 1943 rescue of Benito Mussolini from captivity in the Italian mountains. Nazi propaganda transformed the operation into a personal triumph, helping establish Skorzeny's reputation …