British Clandestine Activities in Romania during the Second World War

Dennis Deletant is Visiting Ion Ra?iu Professor of Romanian Studies in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, USA. He is also Emeritus Professor of Romanian Studies at University College, London, where he taught in the School of Slavonic and East European Studies between 1969 and 2011.

“A much-needed contribution to the understanding of the British intelligence activities targeting Romania during World War II … . this highly readable book is a must-read for students of Romanian and British history, especially for those interested in the history of espionage and international, political, and military history, the Holocaust, and the early communist regime in Romania.” (Ștefan Cristian Ionescu, H-Net Reviews, h-net.org, October, 2018)“Professor Dennis Deletant’s recent efforts at clarifying Romania’s place in the history of the Second World War have therefore been invaluable not only for Romanian scholarship, but for wider European historiography. … Deletant’s latest book isyet another much-needed and useful addition to the history of Romania and of East-Central Europe. … Those invested in the study of history can hope that this book will rekindle scholarly interest in the evolution of this part of Europe.” (Vlad Onaciu, LSE Review of Books, blogs.lse.ac.uk, September, 2016)

• IntroductionSelective Biographical Roster1. Mission Accomplished: The Coup of 23 August 19442. Setting the Scene: Problems of Cohesion, 1918-19383. The Drift into Germany's Orbit: Romania, 1938-19414. The Prelude to Hostilities: Projecting Britain in Romania5. Challenging German Ambitions: Clandestine British Military Operations in Romania, 1939-19416. Clandestine British Operations in Romania, 1942-19437. The 'Autonomous' Mission8. MI6 and Romania, 1940-19459. The Eradication of Opposition to Communist Rule10. Condemned But Not Forgotten: The Fate of Pro-British Activists in Romania, 1945-196411. Conclusion