MacArthur's undercover war : spies, saboteurs, guerrillas, and secret missions

Breuer, William B.

MacArthur's undercover war : spies, saboteurs, guerrillas, and secret missions / William B. Breuer - xii, 257 pages : illustrations, maps

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-250) and index.

Manila: hotbed of intrigue Kidnapping a president Thumbs down on wild Bill's OSS A clandestine agency is born Sneaking back into the Philippines Ferdinand's pistol-packing padre The great Manila bay silver heist A spectacular prison break The cat with nine lives "Fan the peacock's tail" Boom and bang in Singapore harbor An all-out propaganda blitz Rendezvous with MacArthur's master spy Spying on the conquerors Raid on a hidden Japanese base An intelligence bonanza in a briefcase Hoodwinking the enemy The mysterious Mister X "They're waiting for me up there!" Rescuing the Philippines' first family Joey's password was courage The wild men of Borneo A close call of Operation Giraffe Covert peace feelers High drama in Tokyo

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964


World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area
World War, 1939-1945--Secret service--United States
World War, 1939-1945--Military intelligence--Pacific Area

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