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SOE in France, 1941–1945: An Official Account of the Special Operations Executive's 'British' Circuits in France Kindle Edition

by Robert Bourne-Patterson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The confidential report on the Special Operations Executive’s extensive activity in World War II France, now available to the public.

In the archives of the Special Operations Executive lay a report compiled by a staff officer and former member of SOE’s French Section, Major Robert Bourne-Patterson, that until recently could not be published. Because of the highly sensitive nature of the work undertaken by the SOE, the paper was treated as confidential and its circulation was strictly limited to selected personnel. Now, at last, it can be made available to the general public.

The time available to Bourne-Patterson in compiling his report in 1946 was limited as the SOE was being wound up and many documents were being weeded from the files. Nevertheless, the paper he wrote gives a good picture of the work of the SOE in France, the country where its operations were most extensive. It contains an overview of operations in France by the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War with detailed records of individual circuits from their inception onward, containing much information concerning individual agents and their contacts, calendars of subversive activity against the Germans, and the names and addresses of personnel connected with the circuits who had survived the war. In writing his account, Bourne-Patterson drew heavily on personal interviews and wartime debriefings by agents.
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  1. Print length
    386 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Frontline Books
  4. Publication date
    October 31, 2016
  5. File size
    18.8 MB
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"Operations of the SOE in France, written by someone who was there and who was personally involved. Extraordinary stories of courage and determination."
Books Monthly

"A full account of SOE operations is unlikely ever to be written because some events were never documented and documents were lost or destroyed at the end of the war. This book is likely to be the best and most comprehensive account possible, being based on the previously unpublished report by a staff officer and former SOE member at the end of the war. Highly Recommended."
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About the Author

A peacetime solicitor, Major Robert Bourne-Patterson became one of the Special Operation Executive’s planning officers in F Section. His service in this organisation led to his involvement with some of its most famous operatives – individuals such as Violet Szarbo GC, whose will he was a witness to. He is described as being SOE’s ‘first historian’.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MQTZSLG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frontline Books (October 31, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 18.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
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  • Harry Holtom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2025
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    Excellent watch, sincere and factual.
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  • John R.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Contents
    Reviewed in Spain on June 28, 2023
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    I didn’t like the numbered paragraph written style and found it generally boring as the information is mostly who was leading which groups rather than details of attacks carried out which I expected it to be about.
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  • Bosco
    1.0 out of 5 stars Langweilig
    Reviewed in Germany on February 4, 2022
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    Eine Beschreibung von Allen die dabei waren und irgendwie was gemacht haben, kaum Handlung, keine Spannung.
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  • Archangel56
    5.0 out of 5 stars SOE in France 1941-1945
    Reviewed in France on October 8, 2017
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    Ce livre est la réédition dont le titre original "The British" circuit in France 1941-1944 publié en 1946
    Cet ouvrage couvre toutes les opérations Britannique du SOE sur toute la France en suivant un classement par zones d'opérations
    Document de référence pour les passionnés du sujet

    Livraison rapide de ce livre dans un emballage adapté à sa protection
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  • Gems
    2.0 out of 5 stars It is a report not a story
    Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2024
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    I am disappointed that this is a daily report of events only and not a story to connect it
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