Foreign Fields: The Story of an SOE Operative

Peter Wilkinson, M. R. D. Foot

ISBN 10: 1860647790 / ISBN 13: 9781860647796

Published by I.B. Tauris 2002-05-24, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Foreign Fields: The Story of an SOE Operative

Publisher: I.B. Tauris 2002-05-24

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

The undercover campaign of the Special Operations Executive in the Balkans during World War II was of great significance to the Allies. The campaign involved constant movement and activity, severe hardship and privation, and ever-present danger from the Axis troops as the SOE established relations with partisan forces and sought to establish control of a complex and vital theatre of war. This insider's description of the SOE's foundation and structure is coupled with accounts of many of its wartime missions.

About the Author:

Sir Peter Wilkinson served under the legendary Major General Sir Colin Gubbins in the Auxiliary Units and SOE. He commanded the Special Force (SOE) from 1943-45. He joined the Diplomatic Service and served in Vienna, Washington and Bonn and was Ambassador in Saigon and Vienna. In 1972 he became Coordinator of Intelligence at the Cabinet Office.