This is the first volume of Nigel West's acclaimed presentation of these fascinating diaries from the heart of Britain's Second World War intelligence operations.
'No intelligence buff can be without this volume and anyone interested in British twentieth century history needs it too.'
M.R.D. Foot, The Spectator
'Regarded by historians as the most important military intelligence documents from the whole of the Second World War.'
Irish Independent
' A] unique insight into the espionage secrets of the Second World War. Its historical...
This is the first volume of Nigel West's acclaimed presentation of these fascinating diaries from the heart of Britain's Second World War intellige...
'It is impossible to imagine M.R.D. Foot's position as the pre-eminent historian of SOE ever being challenged.' Antony Beevor SOE's operations in Nazi-occupied Europe were crucial to the outcome of the War. SOE's Belgian and Dutch operations have always been considered highly controversial because of the notorious 'Englandspiel' ('The English Game') run by the Germans which took control of the entire resistance organisation in Holland. Skilfully manipulated by Colonel Herman Giskes, the enemy arrested dozens of Dutch agents and operated their wireless sets to fool SOE's headquarters in London...
'It is impossible to imagine M.R.D. Foot's position as the pre-eminent historian of SOE ever being challenged.' Antony Beevor SOE's operations in Nazi...
