Office of Strategic Services, 1942-45 : the World War II origins of the CIA /
This intriguing story of the origins and development of the American espionage forces covers all of the different departments involved, with a particular emphasis on the courageous teams operating in the field. The volume is illustrated with many photographs, including images from the film director...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Osprey,
2009.
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| Series: | Elite series ;
173. |
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| Summary: | This intriguing story of the origins and development of the American espionage forces covers all of the different departments involved, with a particular emphasis on the courageous teams operating in the field. The volume is illustrated with many photographs, including images from the film director John Ford who led the OSS Photographic Unit and parachuted into Burma in 1943. |
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| Physical Description: | 64 pages : illustrations (come color) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781846034633 (pbk.) 1846034639 (pbk.) 9781849080989 (ebook) 1849080984 (ebook) |