SOE : The Special Operations Executive 1940-46
by Perrin, Nigel
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About This Item
Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2008. 1st edition. As New. octavo. dust jacket xiii + 225pp., colour & b/w plates, maps, glossary, appends., bibliog., index, ÔOne of the most determined and courageous secret agents of the Second World War, Harry Peuleve' joined the BEF in 1940 before volunteering for F Section of the Special Operations Executive. On his first mission to occupied France to set up the SCIENTIST circuit, he broke his leg on landing and, after numerous close calls, made an heroic crossing of the Pyrenees on sticks in December 1942. Imprisoned, he escaped and eventually returned to EnglandÕ
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216) and index.
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- Bookseller
- Andrew Barnes Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 81075
- Title
- SOE : The Special Operations Executive 1940-46
- Author
- Perrin, Nigel
- Book Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword
- Place of Publication
- Barnsley
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- octavo
- Keywords
- SOE Special Operations Executive
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