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Sharing the Secret

The History of the Intelligence Corps 1940-2010

By: Nick Van Der Bijl

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Sharing the Secret

The History of the Intelligence Corps 1940-2010

By: Nick Van Der Bijl

While written under the auspices of the Trustees of the Military Intelligence Museum, Sharing the Secret is not an academic regimental history. Rather it gives a privileged glimpse into a necessarily publicity-shy organization that has been deeply involved in military intelligence operations since its inception in 1940 through to 2010. Understandably, little has been written about the Corps' work for Official Secret reasons.??The development of Field Security and Protective Security and measures taken to protect the Army for espionage, sabotage, subversion and terrorism in peace and war are examined. These tasks were particularly important during the de-Nazification of Germany during the aftermath of the Second World War. Field Security led to the successful arrest of leading Nazis, including Himmler and Doenitz.??The author, who served in the Corps for over 20 years and saw active service in Northern Ireland and the Falklands, gives fascinating examples of differing Intelligence techniques in action. These include the exploitation of Imagery Interpretation, Human Intelligence, including the interrogation of prisoners of war, the examination of enemy documents and the deployment of Signals Intelligence so that commanders have enough information to fight the battles. The support the Intelligence Corps gave to the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War is well covered, as are examples of Special Duties since 1945.??The reader will appreciate that, as with any work relating to national intelligence and security, Sharing the Secret has been written under the restrictions of the era. That said, it provides a long-overdue insight into the contribution of members of the Intelligence Corps over seventy years of war and peace.??As featured in Burnham & Highbridge News

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458

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Pen and Sword

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1848844131

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The Unseen Falklands War

By: Nick van der Bijl

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The Unseen Falklands War

By: Nick van der Bijl

Nick van der Bijl was one of the first intelligence officers to land when Britain retook the Falklands and remains in possession of a number of fascinating, historically significant Argentine photographs.

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216

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1398101648

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9781398101647

My Friends, The Enemy

Life in Military Intelligence During the Falklands War

By: Nick van der Bijl

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My Friends, The Enemy

Life in Military Intelligence During the Falklands War

By: Nick van der Bijl

Nick van der Bijl's account is the first time that a prime witness involved in the Falklands War has told the story of intelligence operations.

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311

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445694190

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9781445694191

Nine Battles to Stanley

By: Nick Van Der Bijl

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Nine Battles to Stanley

By: Nick Van Der Bijl

Nine Battles to Stanley is a soldiers account of the ground fighting on South Georgia and the Falklands.??What makes this book unique is the fascinating and objective way the author describes the experiences, view points and comparative qualities of both sides to the conflict. Fresh light is shed on the whole campaign even the best known battles at Goose Green (where Col. H. Jones won his VC) and the night attack on Mount Tumbledown.

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321

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Pen and Sword

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1781593779

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9781781593776

Victory in the Falklands

By: Nick Van Der Bijl

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Victory in the Falklands

By: Nick Van Der Bijl

The Hundred Days that saw the British response to General Galtiere of Argentinas invasion of the Falklands are for many British people the most remarkable of their lives. It describes the dark days of early April, the feverish response and forming of the Task Force, the anxieties and uncertainties, the naval and air battles that preceded the landings by 3 Commando Brigade and 5th Infantry Brigade. The extraordinary battles such as Goose Green, Mount Tumbledown, Wireless Ridge etc are narrated fully but succinctly. This is a very balanced overview of a never-to-be-repeated but triumphant chapter in British military history.

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270

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Pen and Sword

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1844154947

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9781844154944

Operation Banner

The British Army in Northern Ireland 1969 _ 2007

By: Nick Van der Bijl

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Operation Banner

The British Army in Northern Ireland 1969 _ 2007

By: Nick Van der Bijl

The book opens by setting the historic backdrop to The Troubles. In summer 1969 the annual Loyalist marching season sparked violence in Londonderry which spread rapidly. After three days of violence the British Government deployed troops in support of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Initially the Catholic community welcomed the ArmyÍs presence but this was to change over the years. The first soldier was killed in 1971 and a further 48 died that year. January 30 1972 _ Bloody Sunday _ galvanized IRA recruitment and the British Embassy was burnt in Dublin. The Official IRA bombed Aldershot HQ of the Parachute Regiment and in August 1972 the Army launched Op MOTORMAN to clear No Go areas. Internment followed and the Province was firmly in the grip of sectarian violence. The next 30 years saw a remorseless counter-terrorist campaign which deeply affected the lives of all the people of Northern Ireland and several generation of the British Army. The Peace Process ground on for over ten years but the campaign formally ended in 2007 with the establishment of hitherto unimaginable power sharing.

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306

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Pen and Sword

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1844159566

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9781844159567

British Military Intelligence

Objects from the Military Intelligence Museum

By: Nick van der Bijl

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British Military Intelligence

Objects from the Military Intelligence Museum

By: Nick van der Bijl

The stories behind various display items in the Military Intelligence Museum

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1445662396

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British Military Operations in Aden and Radfan

100 Years of British Colonial Rule

By: Nick Van der Bijl

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British Military Operations in Aden and Radfan

100 Years of British Colonial Rule

By: Nick Van der Bijl

The book examines the military history of Aden Colony from 1839 including the fractious turn of the century Border Commissions with Turkey and the defeat of British forces near Aden by the Turks in 1915. Great Britain successfully defended the base for the rest of The Great War and throughout the Second World War.rnrnThe period after 1945 was one of rising tension as Great Britain drew down its Imperial commitments from the Near and Middle East. Britain's intention to retain a military base in Aden was rejected by Egypt, who, having embarrassed Great Britain during the 1956 Suez Crisis, set about supporting Yemeni aspirations with subversion, in concert with the Soviet Union and China. This led to Aden coming under increasing pressure from Yemeni nationalism during the late 1950 and early 1960s. When an attempt was made to murder the British High Commissioner, a State Emergency was declared. Initially, while operations were confined to the mountainous Radfan region near the border, the internal security of Aden became increasingly fragile as nationalists escalated attacks on the Security Forces and Service dependants with grenade, shootings and bomb attacks in the narrow streets.rnrnWhen the British declared that they would leave in 1967, the British forces were caught up in interfactional fighting with 20 June 1967 proving a black day with twenty British soldiers murdered. This led to the famous occupation of Crater district by Lt Col 'Mad Mitch' Mitchell and his Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. By November that year, after conducting a masterly withdrawal in contact, the British left Aden for good.

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178303291X

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9781783032914

Book's by Nick Van der Bijl

Sharing the Secret

Sharing the Secret

The Unseen Falklands War

The Unseen Falklands War

My Friends, The Enemy

My Friends, The Enemy

Nine Battles to Stanley

Nine Battles to Stanley

Victory in the Falklands

Victory in the Falklands

Operation Banner

Operation Banner

British Military Intelligence

British Military Intelligence

British Military Operations in Aden and Radfan

British Military Operations in Aden and Radfan

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