Behind the Lines

The Oral History of Special Operations in World War II

Autor*innen

• Russell Miller

Parameter

• 306 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Biografien & Memoiren
• Geschichte
• Sachliteratur
• Weltgeschichte

Mehr zum Buch

The book delves into the harrowing and thrilling accounts of operatives from the O.S.S. and S.O.E. who undertook dangerous missions behind enemy lines during wartime. Equipped with unconventional tools like forged documents, exploding rats, and invisible ink, these brave men and women faced extreme risks, often with a grim average life expectancy of just six weeks. Their firsthand narratives reveal the challenges and ingenuity required for espionage, offering a gripping glimpse into their extraordinary experiences.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Einband: Paperback