Famous words from Sir Winston Churchill on the formation of the Special Operations Executive in July 1940.
Known at the “Baker Street Irregulars” after their HQ in Westminster. They were a secret service tasked with supporting resistance in all enemy occupied countries.
The SOE agents acted as couriers and radio operators, supplied forces with weapons, equipment and training to carry out sabotage, raiding, gathering intelligence and the creation of secret armies.
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