They were Britain’s secret weapon — but history forgot them.

Historian Shannon Monaghan joins Why Wars Happened to reveal the covert world of the SOE: spies, saboteurs, and the “quiet company of dangerous men” who fought behind enemy lines in WWII.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

00:32 The Story Behind the Book Title

01:47 Discovering the SOE

04:59 Peter Kemp: The Real-Life Action Figure

13:37 David Smiley: The Soldier's Soldier

18:07 Billy McLean: The Born Guerrilla Leader

27:59 Julian Amery: The Intellectual Politician

32:00 Conclusion and Upcoming Projects

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