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At the dragon's gate : with the OSS in the Far East / Charles Fenn.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fenn, Charles, 1907-2004.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fenn, Charles, 1907-2004.
- Fenn, Charles.
- United States. Office of Strategic Services--Biography.
- United States.
- United States. Marine Corps--Officers--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Secret service--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Military intelligence--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945--Deception--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--China.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Southeast Asia.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
- Psychological warfare--United States--History--20th century.
- Psychological warfare.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (253 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2004]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- <div>In the early days of World War II, a young Marine named Charles Fenn was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) for undercover operations in the China-Burma-India theatre. Fenn knew exactly what it took to get the job done. His wartime exploits are the stuff of legend, but not even his OSS compatriots knew the full extent of his espionage activities. Fenn's skill as a spy is matched by his talent as a storyteller, and this witty, elegantly written account of his OSS days not only adds to the historical record, it makes for a compelling read.</DIV>
- Contents:
- Contents; Foreword ; 1. From Washington to Burma ; 2. Establishing the Base; 3. An Experience with Hsu; 4. Dropping in on Nanning ; 5. Arriving in Lungchow ; 6. Life in Lungchow; 7. Of Friends and Foes ; 8. Reminiscences and Other Stories ; 9. The Journey to Kunming ; 10. A Visit to India ; 11. Kunming ; 12. Misery in the Mountains ; 13. The Wings of Genius ; 14. Quiet Conversations ; 15. Town Life ; 16. Of Customs and Connivances; 17. More Quiet Conversations ; 18. Strained Relationships ; 19. Transformations ; 20. Uncle Ho and Uncle Sam ; About the Author
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-61251-531-2
- OCLC:
- 863822127
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