Office of Strategic Services, 1942-45 the World War II origins of the CIA Liptak, Eugene. creator Hook, Richard. text bibliography History. enk 2009 monographic eng print 64 pages : illustrations (come color) ; 25 cm. 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. Introduction -- Organization. Secret intelligence -- Special operations -- Operational groups -- Maritime unit -- Morale operations -- X-2 Counterespionage -- Research & Analysis -- Research & Development -- Field photographic -- Communications -- Special funds -- Medical services -- Operations. North Africa -- Neutral countries -- Italy & Western Mediterranean -- Balkans -- France & the low countries -- Czechoslovakia -- Norway -- Germany -- SE Asia & the Pacific -- China -- Mercy missions -- Weapons and equipment. Special weapons -- Standard issue weapons -- Sabotage -- Communications & ciphers -- Undercover : clothing, ID documents, accessories -- Maritime equipment -- Transportation. Eugene Liptak ; illustrated by Richard Hook. Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index. n-us--- World War, 1939-1945 Secret service United States United States. Office of Strategic Services History United States. Office of Strategic Services. World War (1939-1945) Secret service United States USA Office of Strategic Services 1939 - 1945 fast D810.S7 L484 2009 940.548673 Office of Strategic Services, 1942-45 Liptak, Eugene. Oxford ; New York : Osprey, 2009 (OCoLC)891470903 Elite series ; 173 9781846034633 (pbk.) 1846034639 (pbk.) 9781849080989 (ebook) 1849080984 (ebook) 2009502074 UKM 090820 20151105205210.0 in00003535358 eng