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Special Operations Executive (SOE) was a British organisation formed in 1940 to conduct espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in German-occupied Europe and to aid local resistance movements during World War II. SOE personnel operated in all territories occupied or attacked by the Axis powers, except where demarcation lines were agreed upon ...
This target was probably erected during World War II for use by SOE agents training at nearby Glasnacardoch House.. The following is an incomplete list of training centres, research and development sites, administrative sites and other establishments used by the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War.
Hector (World War II) (?) – Belgium, Hector 2 captured. Otherwise little detail available in the file. Helenus (1944) – Belgium, August field name Jeannine, Brussels, sabotage instructor for Nola. Hillcat (1943) – Belgium, August sent with Tybalt, W/T missioni to Hector group.
The Special Operations Executive had now demonstrated their ability to undertake operations, no matter the political consequences. Hugh Dalton, the government minister in charge of SOE, informed the British prime minister Winston Churchill of the outcome of the raid. He also stated his belief that "other neutral governments would be impressed ...
The map below shows the major SOE F Section networks which existed in France in June 1943, based on the map published in Rita Kramer's book "Flames in the Field" (Michael Joseph Ltd, 1995). Note: The map does not show the correct location of the original Autogiro network, which operated in the Paris area and did not exist after the spring of 1942.
The Prosper Network, also called the Physician Network, was the most important network in France of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in 1943. SOE was a secret British organization in World War II. The objectives of SOE were to conduct espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in occupied Europe and Asia against the Axis powers, especially ...
French military decoration created on September 26, 1939, to honour people who fought with the Allies against the Axis force at any time during World War II DM: Defence Medal: Instituted in May 1945. Awarded to British Commonwealth subjects for non-operational military and civilian war service during WWII. DSC: Distinguished Service Cross
Following the creation of SOE's F Section in the summer of 1940, it became eventually apparent that French anti-German sentiment was not as simple as once thought and effectively fell into two camps - those who supported de Gaulle and those who did not. To keep these camps apart, RF Section (pro-Gaullists) was mooted in late 1940 and came into ...