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Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Covers the development of espionage, intelligence, electronic warfare, codes & cyphers
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VERY SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE
by Patrick Beesly

Mass market paperback.Creasing on front cover, page edges browning. Good.The Operational Intelligence Centre (OIC) in the Admiralty 1939-45 WWII. Working closely with the Govt Code & Cipher School at Bletchley Park its role was to collect, co-ordinate, analyse and disseminate information from all sources which could throw light on the movements and intentions of German maritime forces. The story of the pursuit of the Bismark, the escape of the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, Convoy PQ17, the battle of the North Cape, and the crucial war against the U-Boats.

1978, Sphere Books, , 0722115393,< R-03>,352pp, , , CARD
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 28955-03..............................£3.00 

BEHIND THE BATTLE: INTELLIGENCE IN THE WAR WITH GERMANY 1939-1945
by Ralph Bennett

A study on the role that Intelligence played in the the struggle with Germany and the development of Intelligence staffs of the Armed Services. By 1941 such improvements had been made that Ultra was used to target Axis supply routes in the Mediterranean. The only senior commander who refused to give the credit to the role of intelligence was Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur Harris, AOC-in-C Bomber Command.

1993, Sinclair-Stephenson, , 1856193624,< R-03>,224pp, illustrations, very good in d/w, ,
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 18387-04..............................£8.00 

ULTRA AND MEDITERRANEAN STRATEGY
by Ralph Bennett

Page edges browning. The impact on the campaigns in the Mediterranean in WWII achieved through the breaking of the Wehrmacht's Enigma cipher. Almost all the commanders who took part in the liberation of Europe had learned the secret of Ultra, and intelligence was elevated to an unprecedented position in military affairs. Includes the battles for North Africa, the campaign in Greece, the Battle for Crete, the Invasion of Sicily and the Italian Campaign.

1989, Hamish Hamilton, , 0241126878,< R-03>,496pp, maps, notes, glossary, bibliography, index, Very good in dw, ,
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 10132-01..............................£10.00 

ABEL
by Louise Bernikow

Mass market paperback,pages browning, creasing on cover, faded spine, previous owner name on back inside cover. Emil Goldfus a quiet charming man living in an artists community in brooklyn in the early 1950's. revealed to be Colonel Rudolph Abel a soviet spy who was later used in the spy swap for Gary Powers.

1982, Ballantine Books, , 0345392125,< R-03>,306pp, Mass market paperback. Faded spine and slightly creased covers. Pages browning, , CARD
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 1933-01..............................£3.00 

THE VILDE AFFAIR. BEGINNINGS OF THE FRENCH RESISTANCE
by Martin Blumenson

Focussing on one of the first Resistance movements, born of a group of scholars and librarians working in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower at the Musee d'Homme, led by Boris Vilde. From the time the Germans entered Paris in June 1940 until the climactic trial of 19 conspirators in 1942 the underground movement in its infancy is detailed with moving clarity.

1978, Robert Hale Ltd, , 0709169094,< R-03>,287pp illustrations, Good in torn d/w, ,
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 11831-01..............................£8.00 

ZIGZAG : THE INCREDIBLE WARTIME EXPLOITS OF DOUBLE AGENT EDDIE CHAPMAN
by Nicholas Booth

Edward Arnold "Eddie" Chapman was an English criminal and wartime spy. During the Second World War he offered his services to Nazi Germany as a spy and a traitor and subsequently became a British double agent. He was the only British National to be awarded an Iron Cross for spying for the Reich. He was also the only German spy to be parachuted into Britiain twice, but he was working for the British all along as Agent ZigZag.

2007, Portrait Books, , 9780749951542,< R-03>,388pp.illustrations, Very good in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 35033-01..............................£5.00 

THE RED WEB: MI6 AND THE KGB MASTER COUP
by Tom Bower

The extraordinary story of how the MI6 network from the Baltic to Siberia was penetrated and eventually controlled by the KGB. A portrayal of a complete espionage operation as seen from both sides. Between 1944 and 1955 over 40 agents were dropped by boat on the Soviet coast. In 1956 the mastermind of the operation, MI6's Head of Northern Area, discovered that the whole of his network was part of a deception organised by the KGB. Some of the agents were in fact KGB officers sent to London. True to form, MI6 abandoned their agents and tried to blame Philby.

1989, Aurum Press, , 1854100807,< R-03>,x + 214pp, 42 photos, Unread, slight shelfwear., ,
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 10757-01..............................£10.00 

NANCY WAKE
by Russell Braddon

Small piece missing from front and spine of d/w. Born in Australia, married to a French businessman in Marseilles, Nancy Wake was fearless in her work for the resistance during the war, carrying messages, explosives, and assisting escapees on their way out of France. Known as the White Mouse by the Germans she was awarded the George Medal from Britain and was also decorated by the French for her work.

1956, Cassell, , ,< R-03>,273pp ills maps, , ,
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 13254-02..............................£6.00 

HOODWINKING HITLER:THE NORMANDY DECEPTION
by William B. Breuer

An action-packed account of how intricate Allied deception plans totally misled Hitler and German Military Intelligence as to the location and date of the Invasion of Normandy. The chicanery included electronic spoofing, the activity of double agents, diplomatic deceit, camouflage, strategic feints, phony military installations, sabotage, propoganda and fake codes.

1993, Praeger Publishers, , 0275944387,< R-03>,xii + 263pp, 32 illustrations, maps, fine in d/w, ,
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 16300-02..............................£30.00 

THE SECRET WAR WITH GERMANY
by William B Breuer

The story of Deception, Dirty Tricks and Espionage against Germany in WWII. Includes accounts of SOE and Double Cross operations, the St. Nazaire and Dieppe raids, Atlantikwall, the "Ghost Army", Decoys, and activity against the V Weapons.

1988, Presidio Press, , 0891412980,< R-03>,318pp, 31 illustrations, 9 map, bibliography, index., near fine in dw, ,
Subject...Intelligence, Espionage, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare
Web No. 3345-02..............................£8.00 

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