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Abwehr and Mountain Jews | Abwehr and Baku: "The Abwehr were in Azerbaijan..."

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Post Link  -  Abwehr and Mountain Jews | Abwehr and Baku: "The Abwehr were in Azerbaijan from 01.01.1933-19.09.1955, inclusive, physical fighting with dangerous weapons versus the USSR, with atrocities on both sides Battle of the Caucasus - Wikipedia M.N.: My impression is that the Abwehr's influence and activities in Baku were very significant, in preparation for the capture of the Azeri oil fields, with the aid of sabotage, bribery and subversion of the corrupt local officials, and the other related techniques.  I think, it is very likely that Abwehr penetrated thoroughly the local security services and the KGB, and it is also very likely that they relied in these efforts on the local Ashkenazi and Mountain Jews, whose share of population was quite notable, especially in political and military spheres.  I also think, that these were the roots of the invisible but strong and consistent Abwehr's and the German presence in this region, with all its logical consequ