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Disciples, the World War II missions of the CIA directors who fought for Wild Bill Donovan : Allen Dulles, Richard Helms, William Colby, William Casey, Douglas Waller

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Disciples, the World War II missions of the CIA directors who fought for Wild Bill Donovan : Allen Dulles, Richard Helms, William Colby, William Casey, Douglas Waller
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [455]-535) and index
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contains biographical information
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Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Disciples
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Douglas Waller
Sub title
the World War II missions of the CIA directors who fought for Wild Bill Donovan : Allen Dulles, Richard Helms, William Colby, William Casey
Summary
"They are the most famous and controversial directors the CIA has ever had--Allen Dulles, Richard Helms, William Colby, and William Casey. Disciples is the story of these dynamic agents and their daring espionage and sabotage in wartime Europe under OSS Director Bill Donovan."--Publisher's website
Table Of Contents
Prologue -- Part one: Preparation. Allen Welsh Dulles -- William Joseph Casey -- Richard McGarrah Helms -- William Egan Colby -- War clouds -- Part two: World War II. Washington -- Jedburgh -- Tradecraft -- Switzerland -- London -- Milton Hall -- D-Day -- France -- Breakers -- Valkyrie -- The Yonne Department -- Fortress Germany -- Norway -- Assignment Europe -- Casey's spies -- To Germany -- Sunrise -- Flight of the Rype -- Victory -- Part three: Cold War. Home -- Berlin -- The directors -- Epilogue
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