OSS Manuals Collection - Vol. I

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OSS History... from its own manualsFounded in June 1942, at the direction of President Roosevelt, the OSS was to take the role of intelligence gathering and field operations to assit the U.S. War efforts in all theathres of operation. The fledgling group would go on to become an effective forces for spying and direct covert action against the Nazis and Japanese for the rest of the war. It was the direct predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency.This collection of original OSS (Office of Strategic Services) internal documents & manuals is a first volume of what may become an important look inside the secretive wartime group responsible for special missions, sabotage, and training of indigenous guerrilla groups operating within axis occupied areas. There are numerous other books about the OSS and its missions, but these internal documents, only just declassified in 2013, present a unique look at the inner organizational structure and elements, but also the tactical doctrine, equipment and specialized methods/techniques used to carry out its hush-hush operations. Students of WWII and spycraft will find this book an fascinating look inside the covert wars of America's early intelligence agency.Volume I includes the following complete documents: Operational Groups - Overview briefing (15 pg., with illustrations) Special Operations - Field Manual (32 pg.) Secret Intelligence - Field Manual (48 pg.) Morale Operations - Field Manual (63 pg.) Maritime Group - Overview Briefing (18 pg., with illustrations)Maritime Operations - Field Manual (15 pg.)