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Which position allowed Canaris to participate in resistance?

  • Head of Germany’s military-intelligence agency

  • Head of the Luftwaffe

  • Army General

  • U-Boat captain

Answer

Canaris was head of Germany’s military-intelligence agency. This allowed him to have contacts with other members of the resistance and to learn about Nazi plans. He also used his position to provide information to the Allies.
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