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M. I. 9 : The Official History of the Secret Escape and Evasion Organisation.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- An Official History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Prisoners of war--Great Britain.
- Prisoners of war.
- Espionage, British.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (218 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.
- Summary:
- This official history of M.I.9 explores the formation, objectives, and operations of the British military intelligence section tasked with facilitating the escape and evasion of British prisoners of war during World War II. Drawing from original archival materials, the book details the methods used to train personnel, provide escape aids, and maintain morale in prison camps. It also covers intelligence gathering techniques and the dissemination of information to support escape efforts. The narrative includes first-hand accounts from individuals who participated in or benefited from M.I.9's activities, offering insight into the organization's impact on wartime operations. Intended for historians, military enthusiasts, and researchers, the book sheds light on the strategic role of M.I.9 in undermining enemy efforts and aiding British service members in captivity or evasion scenarios. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Book Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Publisher's Note
- Introduction
- Part I M.I.9 Formation and Structure
- Chapter 1 Historical Background
- Objectives of M.I.9
- Methods
- Methods of maintaining morale
- Organisation
- M.I.9(b)
- M.I.9(d)
- Training
- Special Instruction
- Early difficulties
- R.A.F. Intelligence Course 'B'
- Development and Expansion of Training
- Statistics
- Evasion and Escape Equipment
- Issue
- Summary of Evasion and Escape Equipment issued
- Blood Chits
- Publications
- Security
- Difficulties
- Chapter 2 Lecture for Army Units on conduct if cut off from unit or captured, European Theatre
- Evasion and Escape
- Evasion
- First Steps
- General Behaviour
- Helpers
- Working Alone
- Escape
- P/W Security
- At Final Camp
- Escaping
- General
- Legal Aspects
- Travel
- The Second Front
- New Difficulties - New Advantages
- Present Instructions
- Neutral Countries - Frontiers
- Conclusion
- Aids to Escape
- Chapter 3 No. 9 Intelligence School
- Section "W"
- Section "X"
- Section "Y"
- Section "Z"
- Section I.S.9(D)/P.15
- Part II First Hand Accounts of Escapees
- Brigadier James Hargest, New Zealand Army
- Lieutenant Richard Codner, R.A. and Flight Lieutenant Ernest Williams, 7 Squadron R.A.F.
- Lieutenant David Pelham James, R.N.V.R.
- Fusilier Joseph Purvis, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
- Lieutenant Airey Neave, A.M.S. 1 Searchlight Regiment, R.A.
- Major Ronald Bolton Littledale, 2 Battalion, K.R.R.C.
- Captain G.F. Collie, H.Q., 51 (H) Division R.A.S.C.
- Leading Seaman Albert Edward Penny, R.N., H.M. Submarine Oswald
- Flight Sergeant Cyril Bruce Flockhart, 76 Squadron R.A.F.
- Sergeant D.D.W. Nabarro, 10 Squadron R.A.F.
- Flight Lieutenant Oliver Lawrence Philpot, 42 Squadron R.A.F.
- Back Cover.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-3990-7959-X
- 1-3990-7957-3
- OCLC:
- 1467876353
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