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The Secret War

by Francis Russell

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Text and photographic essays tell of espionage in World War II: the spies, spy networks, codes, electronic eavesdropping, weapons and hoaxes used by both sides.

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Francis Russell

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Canonical title: The Secret War
Important places: North Pacific Ocean; Pacific Ocean
Important events: World War II (1939 | 1945); Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941-12-07); Battle of Midway (1942-06-04 | 1942-06-07); D-Day (1944-06-06); Operation Mincemeat; World War II, Pacific Theater (1941-12-07 | 1945-09-02) (show all 7); Operation Overlord (1944-06-06 | 1944-08-30)

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Genres: History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 940.54 — History & geography History of Europe History of Europe 1918- Military history of World War II
LCC: D810 .S7 .R84 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania History (General) World War II (1939-1945)

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Languages: English, French, Polish, Spanish
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 10
ASINs: 5

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Published: 1980
Genres: History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 940.54
LCC: D810 .S7 .R84

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