| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 239 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Studies in intelligence series
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Studies in intelligence series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Mark Seaman -- 1. 'A new instrument of war' : the origins of the Special Operations Executive / Mark Seaman -- 2. Weapons and equipment of the Special Operations Executive / Paul Cornish -- 3. SOE and sea communications / Brooks Richards -- 4. Churchill and SOE / David Stafford -- 5. Hugh Dalton, Poland and SOE, 1940-42 / Terry Charman -- 6. SOE and Milorg : 'thieves on the same market' / Ivar Kraolund -- 7. SOE in the low countries / M.R.D. Foot -- 8. SOE in Italy / Christopher Woods -- 9. Resistance from abroad : Anglo-Soviet efforts to coordinate Yugoslav resistance, 1941-42 / Mark Wheeler -- 10. SOE in Romania / Maurice Pearton -- 11. SOE in Afghanistan / Bradley F. Smith. |
| Summary |
Presenting an assessment of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), this text explores the organization from a range of key angles, as well as looking at how it has influenced the worldwide response to the irregular warfare which has characterized the second half of the 20th century. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Great Britain. Special Operations Executive.
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Great Britain. Special Operations Executive. |
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World War (1939-1945) |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
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Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Intelligence service. |
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Seaman, Mark.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Special Operations Executive. London ; New York : Routledge, 2006 0415383986 (DLC) 2006299042 (OCoLC)62889885 |
| ISBN |
9781134175253 (electronic book) |
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1134175256 (electronic book) |
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0415383986 |
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0415384559 |
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9780415383981 |
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9780415384551 |
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