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    Gubbins & SOE

    By Joan Bright Astley and Peter Wilkinson

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    General Colin Gubbins was in charge of SOE during World War Two. This is the first biography of a man who was destined to live his life in the shadows. A biography of General Colin Gubbins, who was in charge of SOE during World War II. Gubbins was destined, by the nature of his profession, to live a secretive life, and the book, which incorporates much previously unpublished material, offers revelations about the man and his mysterious mission.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPen and Sword
    Release dateNov 8, 2010
    ISBN9781473814769
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