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Countering Hitler's Spies - British Military Intelligence, 1940-1945 (Hardcover)
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Countering Hitler's Spies - British Military Intelligence, 1940-1945 (Hardcover)
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When the military aspect of the Second World War is discussed,
especially regarding how the war was won, people tend to talk
about, Winston Churchill, D-Day, Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain,
the Blitz, the Dam Busters, the Allied bombing of German cities,
Montgomery and the North Africa campaign, etc. However, there is
one aspect, rarely mentioned and never quite fully appreciated,
which played a massive role in winning the war. The Double Cross
system, operated by MI5, involved capturing German spies who had
been sent to the United Kingdom and offering them the opportunity
to become double agents and spy for the British against the
Germans. Most agreed, although the alternative wasn't that
pleasant: refusing to become a spy would have almost certainly
resulted in death. Spies who worked for MI5, especially those who
had initially worked for the Germans, carried out sterling work
which resulted in the saving of thousands of Allied lives. The
success of the D-Day landings at Normandy, for example, was in part
due to the excellent work of a double agent, who helped convince
Nazi Germany that the Allied invasion of Europe would take place
across the English Channel, at Calais. One double agent was so good
at what he did that Germany awarded him the Iron Cross, whilst
Britain made him a Member of the British Empire (MBE).
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Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2020 |
Authors: |
Stephen Wynn
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-2552-3 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-5267-2552-5 |
Barcode: |
9781526725523 |
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