How to be a Spy: The World War II SOE Training Manual (Secret History Files)
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Introduction: Denis RigdenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-04-01
ISBN: 1550025058
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Dundurn
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- ISBN13: 9781550025057
- Condition: New
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Book Review: SOE TRADECRAFT SECRETS
Summary: 4 Stars
I would have given this 5 stars but, the description for this book failed to say that it is the soft cover re-titled, reprinted version of the 2001 hard cover book "SOE Syllabus - Lessons in ungentlemanly warfare, World War II" by Denis Rigden. I have bought so many books that have been reprinted and re-titled and it just fires me up. So be aware so you do not waste unnecessary money like I did. As for the content, the book is declassified training notes, outlines and instruction in the many facets of secret warfare. Some of the subjects are;
Irregular Warfare
Disguise Techniques
Surveillance
Agent recruiting
Burglary
Interrogation
Agent Covers
Agent Cell organization
Resistance
Subversion
Sabotage
Propaganda
Codes And Ciphers
Secret Inks
Fieldcraft and Tracking
Demolitions
Hand-to-Hand Combat
Weapons Training
Physical Training
This is just a sample of the material covered. This book is ideal for researches, historians and military enthusiasts. This is the same program of instruction that the OSS (Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner to the CIA and Green Berets) was trained with at Camp-X in Canada. Great historical source.
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