Overview

In thisextraordinary book, historian Tony Insall reveals how some of the most strikingachievements of the Norwegian resistance were the detailed reports produced byintelligence agents living in the dangerous conditions of the country'sdesolate wilderness. SecretAlliances provides remarkable insights into the uniquely close politicalrelationship that afforded powerful assistance for a successful resistancemovement. Using previously unpublished archival material from London, Oslo andMoscow, Insall explores how SIS and SOE developed productive links with theirNorwegian counterparts and examines the crucial intelligence from theSecurity Service and Bletchley Park codebreakers who supported their sabotageoperations.

Full Product Details

9781785906619

Table of Contents

Reviews

Tony Insall's account and analysis is well-written and well-researched and contains many new insights and new details ... The book is undoubtedly essential, even indispensable, reading for anyone who is interested in Anglo-Norwegian relations and how it most likely made a substantial contribution to the Second World War as a global maritime conflict. - Journal of Strategic Studies Brings some clarity to a complex picture of codenamed operations and agents ... [a] meticulous and enjoyable account. - RUSI Journal

Author Information

Dr Tony Insall worked for more than thirty years in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and served in Nigeria, Hong Kong, China and Malaysia, before spending five years in Norway. He was also an associate editor of FCO Historians and has published several books and articles on Norwegian history. He is a senior visiting fellow in the Department of War Studies at King's College London and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He lives near Guildford in Surrey.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available