Donovan's Devils, OSS commandos behind enemy lines : Europe, World War II, Albert Lulushi
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Donovan's Devils, OSS commandos behind enemy lines : Europe, World War II, Albert Lulushi
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrationsplates
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Donovan's Devils
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
907190450
Responsibility statement
Albert Lulushi
Sub title
OSS commandos behind enemy lines : Europe, World War II
Summary
Reveals the hidden story of first- and second-generation immigrants recruited to the OSS for duty behind enemy lines across the European continent, where they organized resistance, performed sabotage, and rescued those trapped there
Table Of Contents
Office of Strategic Services -- Irregular warfare in the early years of World War II -- The OSS operational groups -- Special operations in the Western Mediterranean -- Rescuing escaped prisoners of war -- Operations from Corsica -- The ill-fated Ginny Mission -- Operational groups in France -- Americans in Vercors -- Mission Walla Walla in Italy -- Mission Mangosteen-Chrysler -- Rescue missions in the Balkans -- Mission Peedee-Roanoke -- OSS investigations into war crimes -- Swift justice for the Ginny men -- No justice for Major Holohan -- Epilogue
Target audience
adult
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