Overture to Overlord

by MacKay, Francis

• ISBN13: 9780850528923
• ISBN10: 0850528925
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-30
• Publisher: Pen & Sword

Summary

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 organisations involved including OSS, SAS, US Operational Groups, Polish 'Bardsea' teams, Jedburgh and Sussex teams, Inter-Allied Missions, MI9, Evasion and Escape Groups, Special duties/Carpet Bagger Air Delivery Squadron, The Secret Flotillas and Radio security and surveillance services. The book starts at close of Operation Dynamo and ends with Operation Titanic, the SAS deception ploys and the last of the pre-invasion activities.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	viii
Glossary	xi
Introduction	xvii
Preparations for War	1	(8)
The Unquiet Peace	9	(20)
The Phoney War	29	(22)
Special Training Schools	51	(20)
Something New	71	(25)
A Grand Alliance	96	(21)
Special Delivery	117	(25)
Special Operations	142	(29)
Special Interventions	171	(17)
Overture and Beginners	188	(21)
Finale Titanic IV	209	(20)
Bibliography	229	(2)
Index	231