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United States. Office of Strategic Services
Created during World War II, this U.S. intelligence agency became known for blending espionage, sabotage, and research in ways that helped shape modern American intelligence. Its story is closely tied to the rise of covert operations and to the leadership of William J. "Wild Bill" Donovan.
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Simple Sabotage Field Manual
by United States. Office of Strategic Services
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During World War II, the Office of Strategic Services served as the United States' wartime intelligence agency. It coordinated espionage, analysis, and special operations, and it is widely remembered as a key predecessor to the CIA.
The organization was led by William J. Donovan, a lawyer, soldier, and intelligence official often called "Wild Bill." Under his direction, the OSS brought together researchers, operatives, and military personnel for missions behind enemy lines as well as intelligence work that supported Allied strategy.
Because this is a government body rather than a single individual author, there is no standard personal biography in the usual sense. For readers interested in the people behind the name, Donovan is the central figure most closely associated with the OSS and with its lasting historical legacy.