Soe in the Low Countries - Couverture rigide

Foot, M. R. D.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 190360804X ISBN 13 : 9781903608043

Editeur : St Ermin's Press, 2001

Synopsis

The performance of SOE's Belgian and Dutch sections have always been considered highly controversial because of the notorious 'Englandspiel' run by the Germans which effectively took control of the entire resistance organisation in Holland. Skilfully manipulated by Colonel Herman Giskes, the enemy arrested dozens of Dutch agents and operated their wireless sets with suficient finesse to persuade SOE's headquarters in London that their networks were operating without interference. In reality, each consignment of agents and equipment fell directly into the hands of the Nazis. Was there a traitor in London? Was it incompetence in the field or hopelessly inadequate security procedures? Opinions have differed, but now, for the first time, the official records have been opened for independent scrunity by an acknowledged scholar who has specialised in studying SOE's operations. The story that emerges is a harrowing catalogue of Whitehall jealousies and infighting, blunders and ineptitude, combined with breathtaking bravery on the part of the agents who were captured.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Prof. M.R.D. Foot, CBE was an army officer in WWII, specialising in intelligence for part of it. He then taught history at Oxford & Manchester, where he was Prof. of Modern History. He wrote the 1st official history of SOE in France & introduced & edited SECRET HISTORY OF SOE.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: St Ermin's Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 190360804X
• ISBN 13: 9781903608043
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible