Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs: The Unknown Story of the Men and Women of World War II's OSS by Patrick K. O'Donnell 1.03


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Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs: The Unknown Story of the Men and Women of World War II's OSS
Patrick K. O'Donnell
Free Press
March 10, 2004

The battles of World War II were won not only by the soldiers on the front lines, and not only by the generals and admirals, but also by the shadow warriors whose work is captured for the first time in Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs. Thanks to the interviews and narrative skills of Patrick O'Donnell and to recent declassifications, an entire chapter of history can now be revealed. A hidden war -- a war of espionage, intrigue, and sabotage -- played out across the occupied territories of Europe, deep inside enemy lines. Supply lines were disrupted; crucial intelligence was obtained and relayed back to the Allies; resistance movements were organized. Sometimes, impromptu combat erupted; more often, the killing was silent and targeted. The full story of the Office of Strategic Services -- OSS, precursor to the CIA -- is a dramatic final chapter on one of history's most important conflicts. Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs proves that the hidden war was among the most dramatic and important elements of World War II.

About the Author
Patrick K. O'Donnell is the author of Beyond Valor, which won the Colby Circle Award for outstanding military history, and Into the Rising Sun: In Their Own Words, World War II's Pacific Veterans Reveal the Heart of Combat. He has provided historical consulting for Dreamworks' award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and for documentaries produced by the BBC, The History Channel, and Fox News. He is an expert on WWII espionage and special operations. O'Donnell is also the founder of The Drop Zone (www.thedropzone.org), an award-winning website dedicated to preserving the oral histories of veterans. His books and website have been widely acclaimed by newspapers across the country, including USA Today, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times. He lives in Fairfax Station, Virginia.

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