Salvatore J. LaGumina
Springer International Publishing
e druk, 2016
9783319333335
The Office of Strategic Services and Italian Americans
The Untold History
Specificaties
Gebonden, blz.
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Engels
Springer International Publishing |
2016
ISBN13: 9783319333335
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Italian and Italian American Studies
Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
This book explores the contributions of Italian Americans employed by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Italian Americans fluent in Italian language and customs became integral parts of intelligence operations working behind enemy lines. These units obtained priceless military information that significantly helped defeat the Axis. They parachuted into frozen mountains tops to link up with Italian guerilla units in northern Italy or hovered in small patrol torpedo boats and row boats across the Mediterranean Sea in pitch black darkness to destroy railroad junctions.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9783319333335
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Springer International Publishing
Inhoudsopgave
<p>.1.Introduction .-.2.Intelligence Agency in Embryo.-.3.Recruitment and Training Strategies .-.4.Corvo and the Connecticut Connection.-.5.Agents Extraordinaire .-.6.Operation Husky .-.7.Conquering the Islands.-.8.From Salerno to Anzio to Rome.-.9.Italian Mainland Operational Groups .-.10.Interaction With Italian Partisans.-.11.Conclusion. </p>