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Overture to Overlord
Francis Mackay
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Description for Overture to Overlord
Hardcover. Series: Special Operations of World War Two, Northwest Europe S. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 199 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
The book describes the problems of instigating resistance in France and the slow development of the clandestine warfare and special operation forces, equipment, training, delivery, communication, command, control and intelligence techniques. It covers the wide variety of organisations involved including OSS, SAS, US Operational Groups, Polish 'Bardsea' teams, Jedburgh and Sussex teams, Inter-Allied Missions, MI9, Evasion and Escape Groups, Special duties/Carpet Bagger Air Delivery Squadron, The Secret Flotillas and Radio security and surveillance services. The book starts at close of Operation Dynamo and ends with Operation Titanic, the SAS deception ploys and the last of the pre-invasion activities.
The book describes the problems of instigating resistance in France and the slow development of the clandestine warfare and special operation forces, equipment, training, delivery, communication, command, control and intelligence techniques. It covers the wide variety of organisations involved including OSS, SAS, US Operational Groups, Polish 'Bardsea' teams, Jedburgh and Sussex teams, Inter-Allied Missions, MI9, Evasion and Escape Groups, Special duties/Carpet Bagger Air Delivery Squadron, The Secret Flotillas and Radio security and surveillance services. The book starts at close of Operation Dynamo and ends with Operation Titanic, the SAS deception ploys and the last of the pre-invasion activities.
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Series
Special Operations of World War Two, Northwest Europe S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780850528923
SKU
V9780850528923
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About Francis Mackay
Francis Mackay has previously written Asiago in the Battleground series. He lives in Scotland
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