Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs: The Unknown Story of World War II's OSS

O'Donnell, Patrick

ISBN 10: 0806527986 / ISBN 13: 9780806527987

Published by Citadel, 2006

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs: The Unknown Story of World War II's OSS
• Publisher: Citadel
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806527986
• ISBN 13: 9780806527987
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Long before there was a James Bond or a CIA, the brave men and women of the Office of Strategic Services worked secretly behind the scenes during WWII, playing a key role in the Allied victory. The agency's legendary director, Major General 'Wild Bill' Donovan, recruited only the best and his expertly trained spies were at war long before D-Day. Until now, their gripping real-life missions have remained as classified as their identities. Patrick O'Donnell has tracked down and interviewed over 300 former OSS and relates their incredible stories for the first time.

Review

Captain Robert A. Gormly, USN (Ret.)author of "Combat Swimmer" and former commander, SEAL Teams Two and Six and Naval Special Warfare Group Two"Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs" is a superbly told story of the men and women of the OSS. Only by understanding the deeds of those who have gone before us can we appreciate the sacrifices made that paved the way for the outstanding records established by present-day special warriors.