Historical person
Colin Gubbins
1896–1976
Colin Gubbins was a British army officer and specialist in irregular warfare who became head of the Special Operations Executive in 1943. He oversaw support for resistance movements, sabotage and clandestine operations across occupied Europe while balancing military, political and intelligence demands.
In non-fiction, Colin Gubbins is discussed in Giles Milton’s Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. In Giles Milton’s Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Figures including Colin Gubbins and William Fairbairn helped turn improvised weapons, demolitions and close-combat methods into a system for clandestine warfare.
Non Fiction
Non Fiction featuring Colin Gubbins (1 book)
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