The Secret War
by Max Hastings
"Spies, Ciphers, and Guerrillas, 1939-1945"
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The Secret War by Max Hastings
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Spying
Biography:
No
Region:
Europe
Published Date:
2016
ISBN13:
9780062259271
Summary
The Secret War by Max Hastings examines the clandestine operations of World War II, exploring the roles of spies, code-breakers, and resistance fighters from 1939 to 1945. Hastings analyzes intelligence operations across multiple nations, including Britain's Special Operations Executive, the achievements at Bletchley Park, Soviet espionage networks, and partisan warfare. The book assesses the actual impact of these covert activities on the war's outcome, separating myth from reality. Drawing on extensive research and firsthand accounts, Hastings presents a comprehensive look at the hidden dimensions of the conflict and their contribution to Allied victory.
