American Intelligence in War-time London: The Story of the OSS

by Nelson MacPherson

Overview

Based on OSS records only recently released to US National Archives, and on evidence from British archival sources, this is a thoroughly researched study of the Office of Strategic Services in London. The OSS was a critical liaison and operational outpost for American intelligence during World War II.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135772468
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/30/2003
Series:	Studies in Intelligence
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	608 KB

About the Author

Nelson MacPherson

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements, List of Abbreviations, Introduction, Chapter 1: The British Intelligence Community: Setting the Tone for OSS, Chapter 2: The Genesis of OSS/London, and the British Dimension, Chapter 3: Servants of OVERLORD: SO, SI, and the Invasion of Europe, Chapter 4: Reductio Ad Absurdum: R&A/London s Quest for Relevance, Chapter 5: Falling Short of the Target: EOU, SIRA, and the Pitfalls of R&A, Chapter 6: Inspired Improvisation: William Casey and the Penetration of Germany, Chapter 7: Following the British Example: X 2 and Morale Operations, Chapter 8: Full Circle: Anglo-American Intelligence and the Transition to Cold War, Conclusion, Bibliography, Index