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The Office of Strategic Services
The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) left a legacy of daring & innovation that has influenced American military & intelligence thinking since World War II. OSS owed its successes to many factors, but most of all to the foresight & drive of William J. Donovan, who built & held together the office's divergent missions & personalities. Today's CIA derives a significant institutional & spiritual legacy from OSS. This concise history describes some of the important components of OSS & highlights some of its significant missions & personalities. Chapters: COI Came First; Who Was OSS?; Research & Analysis; Special Operations; Secret Intelligence; X-2; Weapons & Spy Gear; OSS in Asia; An End & a Beginning; & Suggested Readings. Illus.
Office of Strategic Services 1942–45
The Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA, was founded in 1942 by William 'Wild Bill' Donovan under the direction of President Roosevelt. Agents were enlisted from both the armed services and civilians to produce operational groups specialising in different foreign areas including Italy, Norway, Yugoslavia and China. In 1944 the number of men and women working in the service totalled nearly 13,500. This intriguing story of the origins and development of the American espionage forces covers all of the different departments involved, with a particular emphasis on the courageous teams operating in the field. The volume is illustrated with many photographs, including images from the film director John Ford who led the OSS Photographic Unit and parachuted into Burma in 1943.
The Special Operations Executive and the Office of Strategic Services
When people think about the Second World War, they seldom think in terms of silence and small acts. This was a war in which the industry of entire nations was rearranged to feed fighting, and it was fought on a scale in which battles could include hundreds of thousands of combatants. Whole cities and populations were destroyed, with millions of casualties occurring at places like Leningrad. But World War II was also a conflict in which modern covert operations first hit their stride. From the jungles of Burma to the streets of Paris, spies, saboteurs, and commandos carried out missions built on secrecy and cunning. Precise, self-contained operations could be as important to the outcome of th...
War Report, Office of Strategic Services (OSS)
Volume 1 of the OSS War Report outlines the growth of COI/ OSS in Washington and the development of the functions of its various branches. In volume 2, OSS activity in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East is related, not by branches, but according to each successive target area. "This War Report presents a well-rounded study of the first comprehensive organization for intelligence and unorthodox warfare in the history of the United States. I only regret that limitations of time prevented a fuller recording of OSS operations and experience. The importance of OSS lies not only in its role in hastening military victory, but also in the development of the concept of unorthodox warfare which alone constitutes a major contribution. Of even farther reaching importance are the lessons learned and the contributions made to the future of American defense and foreign policy. The experience of OSS showed above all how essential it is for winning the war and keeping the peace to base national policy upon accurate and complete intelligence. Unorthodox warfare is now recognized as a vital part of our defense system." - William J. Donovan, Director, Office of Strategic Services.
Office of Strategic Services 1942–45
The Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA, was founded in 1942 by William 'Wild Bill' Donovan under the direction of President Roosevelt. Agents were enlisted from both the armed services and civilians to produce operational groups specialising in different foreign areas including Italy, Norway, Yugoslavia and China. In 1944 the number of men and women working in the service totalled nearly 13,500. This intriguing story of the origins and development of the American espionage forces covers all of the different departments involved, with a particular emphasis on the courageous teams operating in the field. The volume is illustrated with many photographs, including images from the film director John Ford who led the OSS Photographic Unit and parachuted into Burma in 1943.
Basic Field Manual, Strategic Services (Provisional)
The purpose of this manual is to provide a comprehensive picture of all Strategic Services activities in their relation to actual or planned military operations, and a guide for the planning and conduct of Strategic Services within theaters and neutral areas. This Provisional Basic Field Manual, Strategic Services, is based upon the functions and duties assigned to the Office of Strategic Services by the Directive of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS 155/11/D). It is published for the information and guidance of all concerned and will be used as the basic doctrine in the organization, administration, and conduct of Strategic Services activities. This document is intended for use at bases and wi...
