Piercing the Reich: The Penetration of Nazi Germany by American Secret Agents During World War IIThe story of the O.S.S. penetration of Germany to capture Hitler during World War II. Covers previously hidden details of daring OSS heroes who penetrated the heart of history's most ferocious police state. |
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... Simpson and Goddard had been perfecting their device , the Germans had made a technological leap of their own . The Eighth Air Force informed Simpson that the Germans had developed an antiaircraft gun directed by radar which ruled out ...
... Simpson and Goddard had been perfecting their device , the Germans had made a technological leap of their own . The Eighth Air Force informed Simpson that the Germans had developed an antiaircraft gun directed by radar which ruled out ...
Page 164
... Simpson braced himself for the takeoff on a bench behind the bomb bay , where his equipment had been installed . As they passed over the Dutch coast , Captain Doroski descended to twenty thousand feet to try to catch BOBBIE's signal .
... Simpson braced himself for the takeoff on a bench behind the bomb bay , where his equipment had been installed . As they passed over the Dutch coast , Captain Doroski descended to twenty thousand feet to try to catch BOBBIE's signal .
Page 172
... Simpson began to argue for three A - 26s . Bross quickly maneuvered Simpson out of the office . " Why did you do that ? You almost killed it . " Simpson laughed . " It was getting too damned easy . " One obstacle still stood in Simpson's ...
... Simpson began to argue for three A - 26s . Bross quickly maneuvered Simpson out of the office . " Why did you do that ? You almost killed it . " Simpson laughed . " It was getting too damned easy . " One obstacle still stood in Simpson's ...
Contents
THE DELAYED DECISION | 1 |
THE MANUFACTURE OF ILLUSION | 17 |
BURGLARS WITH MORALS | 35 |
Copyright | |
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