Foreign Fields: The Story of an Soe Operative [Hardcover]

Peter Wilkinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1997 | ISBN-10: 1860642055 | ISBN-13: 978-1860642050

The undercover campaign of the Special Operations Executive in the Balkans during World War II was of great significance to the Allies. The campaign involved constant movement and activity, severe hardship and privation, and ever-present danger from the Axis troops as the SOE established relations with partisan forces and sought to establish control of a complex and vital theatre of war. This insider's description of the SOE's foundation and structure is coupled with accounts of many of its wartime missions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...well worth reading (and buying)...one of the very best accounts of SOE activities..."--John Wilson, The British Army Review
". . . it is a thrilling, very personal account of SOE's undercover campaigns. . . "--The Guards Magazine
"Makes compulsive reading. --The Times (London)
"The narrative is full of anecdotes and makes compelling reading." --Contemporary Review
"This is a highly-worthwhile purchase." --Journal of Military and Naval History
"Its polished style makes it highly readable." --Contemporary British History

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Peter Wilkinson commanded the SOE from 1943-45. He joined the British diplomatic service and served in Vienna, Washington, and Bonn and was Ambassador in Saigon and Vienna.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 253 pages
• Publisher: I B Tauris & Co Ltd (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860642055
• ISBN-13: 978-1860642050
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,287,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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