S. O. E. (Special Operations Executive)

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:organization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:French_resistance_movements
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:British_Special_Forces
gptkbp:agent gptkb:Nancy_Wake
gptkb:Odette_Hallowes
gptkb:Peter_Churchill
gptkb:Violette_Szabo
gptkbp:base gptkb:government_agency
cells
networks
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Polish_Resistance
gptkb:political_organization
gptkb:Dutch_Resistance
gptkb:watch
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dissolved 1946
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1940
gptkbp:governed_by Major General Colin Gubbins
gptkbp:has_ability disruption of German supply lines
support of D-Day landings
assistance to local resistance groups
gathering of critical intelligence
sabotage of enemy infrastructure
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:European_resistance_movements
British intelligence efforts
World War II espionage
Nazi occupation of Europe
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to Allied victory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label S. O. E. (Special Operations Executive)
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Sir_Charles_Hambro
gptkb:Col._Maurice_Buckmaster
Gen. Sir Edward Spears
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern special operations
gptkbp:motto “ Set Europe Ablaze”
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Glimmer
gptkb:Operation_Jedburgh
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:World_War_II
sabotage
guerilla warfare
occupied Europe
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
gptkbp:purpose conduct espionage and sabotage
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:recruitment volunteers
gptkbp:successor M I6
gptkbp:training survival training
weapons training
intelligence training
paramilitary training
demolition training
Special Training Schools
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_operation