SOE: Churchill’s Secret Agents (Shire Library, 829) - Softcover

Crowdy, Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1784420409 ISBN 13: 9781784420406

Publisher: Shire Publications, 2016

Synopsis

The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was one of the most innovative British creations of the Second World War. Its mission was to export resistance, subversion, and sabotage to occupied Europe and beyond, disrupting the German war effort and building a Secret Army which would work in the shadows to help defeat the Nazis. Potential agents were put through intensive paramilitary and parachute training, then taught how to live clandestinely behind enemy lines, to operate radios and write in secret codes. They lived in constant fear of arrest, and of betrayal by treacherous collaborators. This book uses rare images from the collections of The National Archives and the Imperial War Museum to illustrate the lives of the men and women who made up the SOE, their rigorous training, the clever gadgets they used, and their lives behind enemy lines.

About this title

About the Author:

Terry Crowdy has long been fascinated by many aspects of military history and takes great pleasure delving into forgotten historical sources and seeking information that has eluded others. The author of a number of articles and books, Terry lives in Kent in the United Kingdom.

Review:

"This is a crisp history of an early intelligence service that would be the forerunner of others in existence to this day." - Eyes On World Cultures

About this edition

• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1784420409
• ISBN 13: 9781784420406
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64