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Here's a bit more information about Abwehr activities that might come in handy. From recreation of the "SOE Syllabus":

NOTES ON ACTIVITIES OF THE ABWEHR

1.Concentration at the Centre of Operational Zone.
a)From 1933 – 1939 Abwehr was active against Britain and France. About 30 agents were discovered, all controlled by Hamburg. (Mrs. Jessie Jordan, Mrs. Brandy)

11 of these reported themselves.
6 reported by suspicious private persons.
9 caught through using the post to write to cover addresses.
3 by official action.
1 as a result of letter being found.

Development of Auslands Organization in Britain suggested possibility of members being used for sabotage; large number arrested on outbreak of war.

Greatest effort concentrated in France, by corruption of politicians like Laval, and undermining morale.

b)After fall of France activities of Abwehr became more concentrated on the U.K. with invasion in view, working up to a peak in the Fall of 1940, and falling away again after the defeat of the Luftwaffe by the R.A.F. in the Battle of Britain.

Six agents caught in Eire between May and July 1940 (Herman Goertz), may have had a far reaching effect on German strategical plans, which certainly included the invasion of Eire.

September – November 1940, over 25 agents are known to arrived in U.K. by parachute or small boat. Short term agents connected with invasion plans. (Druker, Walti and Eriksen, Ter Braak)

Between March and September 1941 a number of agents were landed by small boats from Norway. Objects varied from naval espionage to penetration by escapees on behalf of counter-espionage (M.V. Hernie).

All this time during 1940 and 1941 a number of long term agents were despatched for various purposes (Gerth van Wijk), and quite a few seamen were sent via the Iberian Peninsula to report on shipping movements, coastal defences, etc. (Timmerman)

Between September 1941 and March 1942, so far as is known, Abwehr activity against the U.K. practically ceased. The “Battle of Britain” had been won, the “Battle of the Atlantic” now occupied the thoughts of the O.K.W.

2.Extension of Activities to the Periphery of Operational Zone.
After the occupation of the Atlantic Coasts of Europe in the summer of 1940 the “Battle of the Atlantic” assumed a more dangerous form, and simultaneously the Abwehr began developing its organization in NORWAY, the IBERIAN PENINSULA, and the WESTERN HEMISPHERE. The BALKANS also assumed importance as a base for the threat to the SUEZ CANAL ZONE, and MIDDLE EAST.

At the same time the Abwehr were also entrusted with the obtaining of Meteorological Reports and for this purpose made special arrangements in GREENLAND and JANMAYEN ISLAND. Many of their other agents were also required to make meteorological reports as a matter of routine.

Norway.

Main functions [of Abwehr branch] were:
i)C.E. or III-F activities against Norwegian and Allied Intelligence in Norway.
ii)I.M. undertakings – small boats to Britain.
iii)Espionage against Russia.