Overture to Overlord

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Overture to Overlord

The Preparations of D-Day

Social and cultural history Second World War

Author: Francis Mackay

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Language: English

Published by: Pen & Sword Military

Published on: 19th November 2005

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 7 Mb

ISBN: 9781781596814


Overview

The book describes the problems of instigating resistance in France and the slow development of the clandestine warfare and special operation forces, equipment, training, delivery, communication, command, control and intelligence techniques.

Organizations Covered

It covers the wide variety of organizations involved including OSS, SAS, US Operational Groups, Polish 'Bardsea' teams, Jedburgh and Sussex teams, Inter-Allied Missions, MI9, Evasion and Escape Groups, Special duties/Carpet Bagger Air Delivery Squadron, The Secret Flotillas and Radio security and surveillance services.

Timeline

The book starts at close of Operation Dynamo and ends with Operation Titanic, the SAS deception ploys and the last of the pre-invasion activities.

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