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Shadow Warriors of World War II

The Daring Women of the OSS and SOE

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Shadow Warriors of World War II

By: Gordon Thomas, Greg Lewis
Narrated by: Kate Reading
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They were told that the only crime they must never commit was to be caught. Women of enormous cunning and strength of will, the Shadow Warriors' stories have remained largely untold - until now. In a dramatic tale of espionage and conspiracy in World War II, Shadow Warriors of World War II unveils the history of the courageous women who volunteered to work behind enemy lines. Sent into Nazi-occupied Europe by the United States' Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE), these women helped establish a web of resistance groups across the continent. Their extraordinary heroism, initiative, and resourcefulness contributed to the Allied breakout of the Normandy beachheads and even infiltrated Nazi Germany at the height of the war, into the very heart of Hitler's citadel - Berlin. Young and daring, the female agents accepted that they could be captured, tortured, or killed, but others were always readied to take their place. So effective did the female agents become in their efforts, the Germans placed a price of a million francs on the heads of operatives who were successfully disrupting their troops.

©2017 Gordon Thomas and Greg Lewis (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Freedom & Security Military Military & War Politics & Government Women World War II War Espionage Imperialism Royalty World History
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I knew about the the role women playex during the 2nd WW. Learnt a lot I didnt know about. Makes you realise the courage of the woman,who gave so much.Overall a good story with good narration.

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At times extremely sad,but,without question,an incredible listen. Detailed beyond words,and,superbly organised into an amazing account of what we should all be eternally grateful for.

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This book spent more time talking about men than women. The description is the most interesting part.

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