SOE in Scandinavia
SOE in Scandinavia by Charles Cruickshank, published by Oxford University Press on May 29, 1986, is a comprehensive examination of the Special Operations Executive’s activities in Denmark and Norway during World War II. This first edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into how the occupied nations’ patriot forces contributed to the Allied efforts, supported by arms, equipment, and training from the British SOE.
Readers will find a detailed account of vital operations against German forces, informed by agents’ contemporary reports and closed papers. The narrative highlights the techniques employed by the agents and the significant contributions of the Royal Air Force and the Shetland Bus Service in facilitating these operations. Additionally, the book honors the crucial role of women in the resistance movements of Denmark and Norway, providing a nuanced perspective on their contributions during this tumultuous period.
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Although Denmark and Norway were occupied for most of World War II, their patriot forces aided the Allied cause with the help of arms, equipment, and training supplied by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE). Based on closed papers, this official history of the SOE in Scandinavia draws on agents’ contemporary reports to describe vital operations in Scandinavia against the Germans, the techniques of the agents, and the role played by the Royal Air Force and the famous Shetland Bus Service in equipping and transporting the patriots. The book also pays a special tribute to the women of the resistance in Denmark and Norway.
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