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Secret Messengers, Disseminating SIGINT in the Second World War: The Story of the British SLUs (Special Liaison Units) and American SSOs (Special Security Officers)


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Secret Messengers details how British Special Liaison Units (SLUs) and American Special Security Officers (SSOs) safely and effectively transported highly secret, decrypted intelligence ("Ultra") from Bletchley Park to Allied commanders during World War II, using cover stories to protect their crucial roles and revealing the vital, yet previously unknown, contributions of many individuals to the Allied victory.

SUDOC number: D 1.25:SI 2

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Secret Messengers, Disseminating SIGINT in the Second World War: The Story of the British SLUs (Special Liaison Units) and American SSOs (Special Security Officers)


Secret Messengers details how British Special Liaison Units (SLUs) and American Special Security Officers (SSOs) safely and effectively transported highly secret, decrypted intelligence...