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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| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Osprey,
2009.
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| Series: | Elite series ;
173. |
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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.