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The Secrets of Q Central

Editat de Paul Brown, Edwin Herbert
en Limba Engleză Paperback – mai 2015
The first book about the communications center of Britian in World War II, from which the U.S. also conducted its black ops features previously unpublished photos, secret maps, and German air photographsLeighton Buzzard had the biggest telephone exchange in the world 1939-45, handling all telephone and teleprinter communications for the war in Britain, Europe, North Africa, and the Far East. Because of this, Group 60, which controlled all the radar for the Battle of Britain, was centered in the town. Five miles away Bletchley Park was set up to monitor German signals, the Met Office was based in Dunstable, and the area became the center for Black Ops, using radio signals and false newspapers to demoralize the enemy. The work of Group 60 saved the country in the Battle of Britain and is credited with shortening the war. All the information about Leighton Buzzard s role in the war was classified until 2011, with all people involved in the original work having signed the Official Secrets Act.The United States also conducted its black ops from the town from 1942."
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780750960724
ISBN-10: 0750960728
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: 111 black & white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 155 x 231 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.7 kg
Editura: History Press

Notă biografică

Paul Brown has been a journalist for 40 years and is the author of nine books. He chaired the eight members of the Leighton Buzzard and District Archaeology and History Society who painstakingly researched this untold story. Edwin Herbert is the author of "Risings and Rebellions 1919-39."