Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive
This book, first published in 1980, is an invaluable assessment of SOE’s contribution to the Allied victory. From both first-hand knowledge (Howarth served with SOE for 4 years) and in-depth research, this book traces the development of the organisation and its successes and failures. By bringing to life some of the outstanding men and women who served in SOE, this book pays tribute to their bravery and examines their role in fomenting and supporting clandestine resistance against the Nazi regime.

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Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive
This book, first published in 1980, is an invaluable assessment of SOE’s contribution to the Allied victory. From both first-hand knowledge (Howarth served with SOE for 4 years) and in-depth research, this book traces the development of the organisation and its successes and failures. By bringing to life some of the outstanding men and women who served in SOE, this book pays tribute to their bravery and examines their role in fomenting and supporting clandestine resistance against the Nazi regime.

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Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive

Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive

by Patrick Howarth
Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive

Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive

by Patrick Howarth

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This book, first published in 1980, is an invaluable assessment of SOE’s contribution to the Allied victory. From both first-hand knowledge (Howarth served with SOE for 4 years) and in-depth research, this book traces the development of the organisation and its successes and failures. By bringing to life some of the outstanding men and women who served in SOE, this book pays tribute to their bravery and examines their role in fomenting and supporting clandestine resistance against the Nazi regime.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781032041315
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/15/2023
Series: Routledge Library Editions: WW2
Pages: 266
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Founder Members 2. Early Exploits 3. Polish Tragedies 4. Assignments in Albania 5. Yugoslav Conflicts 6. The Byron Tradition 7. The Liberation of France 8. Other European Theatres 9. The Far East 10. Retrospect

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