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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Liptak, Eugene
Other Authors: Hook, Richard
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Osprey, 2009.
Series:Elite series ; 173.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 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.