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The Double-Cross System in the War of 1939 to 1945
The DoubleCross System in the War of 1939 to 1945
Author: J. C. Masterman
The double-cross system was a remarkable apparatus of deception whereby German agents captured in Great Britain were induced to serve the Allied cause by supplying their German handlers with information devised and manipulated by British intelligence. The author descibes the careful process by which the captured spy was brought into effective Br...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300014969
ISBN-10: 0300014961
Publication Date: 2/16/1972
Pages: 203
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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 reviewed The Double-Cross System in the War of 1939 to 1945 on + 5 more book reviews
Interesting war history book. Author discusses in depth about deception done against the Germans, Including the agent code names and locations. He also talks about the British war strategies for espionage and counterespionage.
tomwill avatar reviewed The Double-Cross System in the War of 1939 to 1945 on + 5 more book reviews
I really enjoyed learning about this part of WWII. The Brits won the intelligence game against the Germans. This book summarizes all the German agents the Brits turned and used against the Germans. It is written as a paper justifying the double agent system and it's successes.


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