Overture to Overlord - The Preparations of D-Day: North West Europe

by Francis Mackay

Book 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.

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,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0850528925
• ISBN13: 9780850528923
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.6" x 9.4"