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100 1 $aFenn, Charles,$d1907-2004.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50002570
245 10 $aAt the dragon's gate :$bwith the OSS in the Far East /$cCharles Fenn.
260 $aAnnapolis, Md. :$bNaval Institute Press,$c[2004], ©2004.
300 $aviii, 226 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates :$billustrations, portrait ;$c24 cm
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520 1 $a"In the early days of World War II, a young Marine named Charles Fenn was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) for undercover operations in the China-Burma-India theater. Fenn had been a foreign correspondent in Asia, and William "Wild Bill" Donovan's new outfit wanted a man there who already knew the lay of the land. Fenn turned out to be a good choice and a remarkable spy. He knew exactly what it took to get the job done, whether it was blowing up a bridge carrying Japanese troops across the Yalu, manning secret radio stations in Chinese convents, demoralizing Japanese morale, rescuing airmen from Japanese prisons, or getting to know an up-and-coming Vietnamese leader named Ho Chi Minh." "Fenn's wartime exploits are the stuff of legends, but not even his OSS compatriots knew the full extent of his espionage activities. Fortunately, Fenn's skill as a spy is matched by his talent as a storyteller, and this account of his OSS days not only contributes to the historical record but also makes for an entertaining read. Added benefits are his descriptions of Chinese culture and lifestyle and his understanding of the motivations of Ho and the Vietminh."--BOOK JACKET.
600 10 $aFenn, Charles,$d1907-2004.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50002570
610 10 $aUnited States.$bOffice of Strategic Services$vBiography.
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xSecret service$zUnited States.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008113867
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xMilitary intelligence$zUnited States.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008113928
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xDeception$zUnited States.
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xCampaigns$zChina.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2005007700
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$xCampaigns$zSoutheast Asia.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008113879
650 0 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$vPersonal narratives, American.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008113356
650 0 $aPsychological warfare$zUnited States$xHistory$y20th century.
610 10 $aUnited States.$bMarine Corps$xOfficers$vBiography.
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