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OverviewEven though much of Europe eventually succumbed to the Nazis during World War II, many Europeans defiantly resisted occupation in every way possible. This captivating book provides a survey of these resistance movements during the period of Axis occupation and recounts the ways in which unarmed citizens undermined Nazi efforts at domination. A thorough description of the Axis conquest of Europe, the formation of the Special Operations Executive in Britain, and the Office of Strategic Services in the United States provides a backdrop for this turbulent time in history. Chapters cover the resistance organizations, their leaders, and other key individuals behind their operations. The book details the movement's furtive tactics that included spreading information, providing the Allies with key intelligence, conducting industrial sabotage, destroying bridges and factories, and fighting behind the lines. Case studies of resistance operations in France, Norway, Holland, Denmark, Poland, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union, the Balkans, Greece, Italy, and within Nazi Germany itself show the scope and breadth of the resistance movement throughout the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Patrick G. Zander (Georgia Gwinnet College, USA)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9798765118368Pages: 288 Publication Date: 28 December 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsLike most aspects of this global war, the scholarship on the resistance is enormous but relatively difficult to access. Zander provides an excellent overview of this complex topic. Based of necessity on secondary sources, Hidden Armies provides an excellent introduction and starting place for further study. . . . An important acquisition for modern history collections. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries. * Choice * """Like most aspects of this global war, the scholarship on the resistance is enormous but relatively difficult to access. Zander provides an excellent overview of this complex topic. Based of necessity on secondary sources, Hidden Armies provides an excellent introduction and starting place for further study. . . . An important acquisition for modern history collections. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries."" --Choice" Author InformationPatrick G. Zander, PhD, is associate professor of history at Georgia Gwinnett College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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