Nigel West

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Secret War: The Story of SOE - Britain's Wartime Sabotage OrganisationHardcover, 26 July 2019

Secret War: The Story of SOE - Britain's Wartime Sabotage Organisation
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Print Length
368 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Frontline Books
Date Published
26 Jul 2019
ISBN-10
1526755661
ISBN-13
9781526755667

Description

What did SOE really achieve during the Second World War? Why were so many agents parachuted into enemy hands? Who chose to back Communist guerrillas in Yugoslavia, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Greece and Malaya in preference to other anti-Axis movements? In this new and revised edition Nigel West strips away the secrecy that has surrounded the Special Operations Executive since it was officially wound up in 1946, and reveal the breathtaking political naivety, operational incompetence and ruthless manipulation. Despite the heroism of individual agents who suffered appalling privation to further the organization's dubious objectives, there is an underlying tragedy of dreadful proportions.

Secret War is a detailed analysis of SOE's structure and performance and describes its successes and failures across the globe. The book casts doubt on the official histories authorized by the Cabinet Office and offers evidence of the setbacks that jeopardized D-Day and gives an account of the paramilitary units dropped behind enemy lines immediately after the invasion which saved SOE's reputation.

This book is a highly provocative but authoritative history of the organization that existed for less than six years but was to have a lasting impact on the world's postwar development.

Product Details

Author:
Nigel West
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
26 July 2019
Dimensions:
23.62 x 15.49 x 2.79 cm
ISBN-10:
1526755661
ISBN-13:
9781526755667
Language:
English
Pages:
368
Publisher:
Weight:
589.67 gm

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