Soe in France - An Account of Work of British Special Operations Executive in France

Informationen zum Autor Foot, M.R.D. Klappentext This study, first published in 1966, has been updated from closed government records, to offer a more complete overview of the activities of the SOE and how it fitted into the Allied war effort in the French theatre of operations. Zusammenfassung This study, first published in 1966, has been updated from closed government records, to offer a more complete overview of the activities of the SOE and how it fitted into the Allied war effort in the French theatre of operations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Structure 1. The Origins of SOE 2. What SOE Was 3. Recruiting and Training 4. Communications - By Sea - By Air - By Land - By Signal - in the Field 5. Security in France Part 2: Narrative 6. Politics and the Great Game 7. Opening Gambits: 1940-1941 8. Development: 1942 9. Middle Game: 1943 10. A Run of Errors: 1943-1944 11. Pressure Mounting: January to May 1944 12. A Run of Successes: June to September 1944 13. Aftermath 14. Strategic Value

Product details

• Authors: M R D Foot, M.R.D. Foot
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.04.2004
• EAN: 9780714655284
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-5528-4
• No. of pages: 584
• Series: Government Official History Series
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, Politics & government, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Politics and government, Modern warfare