SOE Operations : Then and Now
by
Eve Edmondes
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1036101835
ISBN-13
9781036101831
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 30th, 2025
Print length
224 Pages
Product Classification:
Special & elite forces
Ksh 4,500.00
Not Yet Published
0 in stock
Delivery Location
Delivery fee: Select location
Secure
Quality
Fast
With its back against the wall in the summer of 1940 methods to hit back at the Germans occupying Europe were urgently sought. The Special Operations Executive was created to operate as a secret army, able to send operatives into Europe and to fight behind enemy lines. Their role encompassed espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance. They were also key in helping to establish resistance networks in occupied countries most notably in France in preparation for D-Day.The location of their headquarters led to them being known as the Baker Street Irregulars and they attracted recruits from the professional classe including lawyers, bankers, secretaries and even housewives. Another rich source was the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
With its back against the wall in the summer of 1940 methods to hit back at the Germans occupying Europe were urgently sought. The Special Operations Executive was created to operate as a secret army, able to send operatives into Europe and to fight behind enemy lines. Their role encompassed espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance. They were also key in helping to establish resistance networks in occupied countries – most notably in France in preparation for D-Day. The location of their headquarters led to them being known as “the Baker Street Irregulars” and they attracted recruits from the professional classe including lawyers, bankers, secretaries and even housewives. Another rich source was the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
Get SOE Operations by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd and it has pages.
