The Office Of Strategic Services And Italian Americans: The Untold History (italian And Italian American Studies)
by Salvatore J. LaGumina /
2016 / English / PDF
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This book explores the contributions of Italian Americans
employed by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World
War II. Italian Americans fluent in Italian language and customs
became integral parts of intelligence operations working behind
enemy lines. These units obtained priceless military information
that significantly helped defeat the Axis. They parachuted into
frozen mountains tops to link up with Italian guerilla units in
northern Italy or hovered in small patrol torpedo boats and row
boats across the Mediterranean Sea in pitch black darkness to
destroy railroad junctions.
This book explores the contributions of Italian Americans
employed by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World
War II. Italian Americans fluent in Italian language and customs
became integral parts of intelligence operations working behind
enemy lines. These units obtained priceless military information
that significantly helped defeat the Axis. They parachuted into
frozen mountains tops to link up with Italian guerilla units in
northern Italy or hovered in small patrol torpedo boats and row
boats across the Mediterranean Sea in pitch black darkness to
destroy railroad junctions.