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| Genre/Form: | History |
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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Stephan, Robert W., 1951- Stalin's secret war. Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, ©2004 (OCoLC)607063925 |
| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Robert W Stephan |
| ISBN: | 0700612793 9780700612796 0700618244 9780700618248 |
| OCLC Number: | 52631341 |
| Description: | xiv, 349 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | 1. "The world will holds its breath": Barbarossa, 22 June 1941 -- 2. The "invisible front" -- 3. "Death to spies": defensive counterintelligence operations -- Arrests of German agents -- The informant system -- Organization and size of the informant networks -- Rear area security -- Sealing the rear -- The war of documents -- Detecting suspicious persons -- The search for fascist agents -- Terror incorporated -- Defeat of the Abwehr -- 4. Soviet offensive counterintelligence operations -- Double-agent operations -- Radio games -- Recruiting intelligence officers -- Sabotage, kidnapping, and assassination -- 5. German intelligence and counterintelligence operations -- The Abwehr and the German intelligence problem in Russia -- The "Baun agency" (agent operations) -- "Set the east ablaze" (sabotage and sedition) -- Schmalschlaeger's spy catchers (counterintelligence) -- The "Gehlen" organization (Fremde Heere Ost) -- 6. Operation monastery and "Case Klatt" -- 7. Operations Berezino and Zeppelin -- 8. The sword and shield. |
| Series Title: | Modern war studies. |
| Responsibility: | Robert W. Stephan. |
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A significant book that clearly shows the importance and vastness of the clandestine intelligence-counterintelligence war on the Eastern Front. . . . Stephan's thorough and imaginative research, and his patient analysis and interpretation of the documents and memoirs he has unearthed, set a standard that other historians working on intelligence should emulate."" - American Historical Review;""An indispensable account of this dimension of the war on the Eastern Front, and a valuable primer for all those who wish to understand how to conduct intelligence and counterintelligence operations. Needless to say this topic is of immense relevance to American forces and intelligence agencies today.""- Parameters;""Likely to remain the standard book on the subject for years to come. Professional historians, intelligence officers, and the public will find it a rewarding and informative read.""- Journal of Intelligence History;""A reasoned argument backed by extensive research that raises intelligence-counterintelligence studies to a more scholarly level. . . . A powerful view of Soviet counterintelligence efforts--the best we are likely to see for some time to come.""- Journal of Military History;""Stephan's thorough, accurate, and objective study provides unprecedented detail and keen insights on one of history's most illusive subjects. It is destined to become the standard work in this field.""- David M. Glantz, author of The Battle for Leningrad;""Stephan's book demonstrates how the Soviets adroitly manipulated both German intelligence and counter-intelligence in masterfully staged strategic deception operations. It chronicles timely lessons for contemporary intelligence professionals and should grace the libraries of today's intelligence services.""- John J. Dziak, author of Chekisty: A History of the KGB;""Should be read by anyone interested in the history of intelligence or of World War II.""--John Ferris, author of Intelligence in the Second World War""Stephan's thorough, accurate, and objective study provides unprecedented detail and keen insights on one of history's most illusive subjects. It is destined to become the standard work in this field.""- David M. Glantz, author of The Battle for Leningrad;""Stephan's book demonstrates how the Soviets adroitly manipulated both German intelligence and counter-intelligence in masterfully staged strategic deception operations. It chronicles timely lessons for contemporary intelligence professionals and should grace the libraries of today's intelligence services.""- John J. Dziak, author of Chekisty: A History of the KGB;""Should be read by anyone interested in the history of intelligence or of World War II.""- John Ferris, author of Intelligence in the Second World War Read more...
