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OverviewCombining his own experiences as an officer with documentary research at the National Archives, Kloman looks at the role of the Office of Strategic Services in World War II North Africa, Southern France, and Italy. Kloman explores the disparate backgrounds of those who volunteered to serve in the organization the precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency as well as problems that arose in relations between its operational branches, interactions between the OSS and its British counterpart, and difficulties the OSS encountered in earning acceptance by US military commands. His narrative weaves accounts of behind-the-lines operations with broad views of the military campaigns they supported. An epilogue surveys developments in the intelligence field in the decades since. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Erasmus H. KlomanPublisher: Naval Institute Press Imprint: Naval Institute Press Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781682476833ISBN 10: 1682476839 Pages: 126 Publication Date: 25 May 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews"""Assignment Algiers combines personal recollections and official records in a highly readable and informative account of how the OSS, operating behind enemy lines, helped to hasten victory in the Mediterranean campaigns of World War II. Its lively firsthand accounts and impressive archival research are woven seamlessly into a narrative that will appeal to both general and specialized readers."" - Paul R. Ignatius, former Secretary of the Navy and vice president of the Washington Post" Assignment Algiers combines personal recollections and official records in a highly readable and informative account of how the OSS, operating behind enemy lines, helped to hasten victory in the Mediterranean campaigns of World War II. Its lively firsthand accounts and impressive archival research are woven seamlessly into a narrative that will appeal to both general and specialized readers. --Paul R. Ignatius, former Secretary of the Navy and vice president of the Washington Post """Assignment Algiers combines personal recollections and official records in a highly readable and informative account of how the OSS, operating behind enemy lines, helped to hasten victory in the Mediterranean campaigns of World War II. Its lively firsthand accounts and impressive archival research are woven seamlessly into a narrative that will appeal to both general and specialized readers.""--Paul R. Ignatius, former Secretary of the Navy and vice president of the Washington Post" Author InformationErasmus H. Kloman, who earned a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, is the author of three travel guides on France. His professional career engaged him in government, academia, and private business. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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