William Donovan

William Donovan

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William Donovan was an American soldier and intelligence officer who served as the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. He played a crucial role in establishing the OSS as the predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and was instrumental in implementing various espionage and sabotage strategies against Axis powers. Donovan is best known for authoring the 'Simple Sabotage Field Manual,' which encouraged ordinary citizens in occupied territories to engage in small acts of sabotage to hinder enemy operations.

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William Donovan was the head of the American intelligence service during the time of the agreement with the Germans.

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William Donovan was the former director of OSS who wrote the 'Simple Sabotage Field Manual'.

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