Duckett, Richard
The Special Operations Executive
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788319881
- author:
- Duckett, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.64(d)
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
In 1941 and beyond, British special forces launched secret operations in Burma's mountains and jungles to disrupt the Japanese occupation. Using newly declassified documents from the National Archives, historian Richard Duckett reveals for the first time the extent of these operations, which played a significant role in the war effort. Duckett examines two major SOE missions, `Operation Character' and `Operation Billet', which supported General Slim's XIV Army offensive to liberate Burma. Featuring previously unpublished photographs, maps from the SOE files, and direct testimony from veterans, The SOE in Burma tells a compelling story of courage and struggle during World War II. This book sheds new light on a pivotal chapter in British military history, providing a detailed account of the bravery and sacrifice of those involved in these secret operations.
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