World war ii sabotage field manual schneier on security. Planning for a demolition project is just as important as actually doing the work. Simple sabotage field manual by office of strategic services. This writers call to colorado yielded the following conversation. Pdf ebooksabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening a polity or corporation through. Apr 07, 2016 the office of strategic services oss was the predecessor to the central intelligence agency. The distribution and contents of this manual should be controlled and efforts should be made to keep it from falling into the hands of. Published a book called oss sabotage and demolition manual, is. How could you publish the oss sabotage and demolition manual, i asked peter lund, editor and publisher of paladin press, if your organization, at the least, was not. You can actually read the entire volume in pdf form through the cia website.
Timeless tips for simple sabotage central intelligence agency. Oss reborn a blog devoted to world war iis office of strategic strategic services oss, predecessor to the central intelligence agency and us special forces, which was founded and led by major general william wild bill donovan. Download pdfs like this to further choke the guvvermints endless lists of subversives and multiply the space required to warehouse all of their seized. Manual produced by the office of strategic services oss. This entry was posted in edible plants, survival and tagged army, edible plants, free manuals, herbalism, herbs, military survival, shelter, survival, water purification, weather, winter survival. The simple sabotage field manual, declassified in 2008 and available on the cias website, provided instructions for how everyday people could help the allies weaken their country by. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The auction ends in two days, august 3rd, and while there are currently no bidders, there are a handful of watchers find it here. Oss sabotage and demolition manual by office of strategic services. This simple sabotage field manual strategic ser vices provisional is published for the information and guidance of all concerned and will be used as the basic doc trine for strategic services training for this subject. It covered a lot more than just making bombs and blowing up bridges. Free pdf to ppt conveter free pdf to powerpoint converter. Reviewed in the united states on february 3, 2012 this hard to find classic on explosives, sabotage and demolitions for operations in enemy held areas by special forces, secret operatives and resistance members is by far one of the best operational demo books to be had. I originally called this a cia manual, but the cia had not been formed yet.
Demolition and cleanup before starting a demolition, the person or persons in charge must adequately prepare for the task with regard to the health and safety of the workers. Consider the following when planning any demolition project. In 1944, cias precursor, the office of strategic services oss, created the simple sabotage field manual. No date given, amazon lists a publication date of 1973. Apr 19, 2016 oss manuals the united states army special operations command is a descendent of world war twos office of strategic services. Otczi i deti pdf rglogostnc pdf the director of strategic services. This simple sabotage field manual strategic services provisional is published for the information and guidance of all concerned and will be used as the basic doctrine for strategic services training for this subject. These preparatory operations involve the overall planning of the demolition job, including the methods to be used to bring the structure down, the equipment neces. Block demolition charges are prepackaged, highexplosive charges for general demolition operations, such as cutting, breaching, and cratering. The illustrated encyclopedia of helicopters, onorata sanit e0 pdf giorgio. In 1944, back during world war ii, the oss, short for the office of strategic services the organization that would eventually be replaced by the cia published the simple sabotage field manual, a sabotage for dummies guide filled with handy tips for resistance members in europe in its 32 pages, it lists a number of acts that could be carried out by ordinary people who want to. It is dated 1944, for use by cia operatives in europe who were trying to recruit civilians living in countries occupied by the axis alliance germany. The office of strategic services was the precursor of todays cia.
Nov 06, 2015 the simple sabotage field manual, declassified in 2008 and available on the cias website, provided instructions for how everyday people could help the allies weaken their country by. In 1944, it published a sabotage manual that was distributed to resistance forces in nazioccupied europe. Office of strategic s ervices is an agency or the joint chiefs or staff, charged with collecting and analyzing strategic information and secret intelugence required for military opera tions, and with planning and executing programs of physical sabotage and morale subversion against the enemy in support of military operations. I had been aware of the cia declassified manual simple sabotage field manual. It makes for interesting reading someone noticed that parts of it read like standard modern office procedures edited to add. They are composed of the highexplosive tnt, tetrytol, compositionc. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Recently, the cia declassified a document titled simple sabotage field manual. Someone noticed that parts of it read like standard modern office procedures. The united states distributed a manual to allies sympathizers to help take down the axis powers through crippled productivity. The contents of this manual should be carefully controlled and should not be allowed to come into unauthorized hands. This manual was created by the office of strategic services oss, the world war iiera precursor to the cia. Demolition and cleanup occupational safety and health. And, yes, i seem to have blogged this before in 2010.
Strategic services field manual no 4 by office of strategic at the best online prices at ebay. This method of demolition can be the best option in tight locations, or when the use of heavy machinery is not recommended due to the noise and potential disturbance to the surroundings. When i learned of the existence of the declassification copy of simple sabotage field manual, i checked project gutenberg because of its treatment of public domain documents and the quality of its transcription efforts. According to osha, a qualified person experienced in all phases of the demolition should conduct the demolition planning. The oss manual provides numerous techniques under the title general interference with. Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening a polity, effort, or organization through. Includes information on preparatory operations, special structures demolition, and safe blasting procedures. Dec 06, 2014 i have always been fascinated by the exploits of the wwii oss and its legendary founder william wild bill j. The simple sabotage field manual, declassified in 2008 and available on the cias website, provided instructions for how everyday people could help the allies weaken their country by reducing. Timeless tips for simple sabotage central intelligence. Donovan recommended that the sabotage guidance be declassified and distributed to citizens of enemy states via pamphlets and. Rent oss sabotage and demolition manual at and save up to 80% off list price and 90% off used textbooks.
The draft code of practice for demolition of buildings was first issued in february 1998 to provide guidance on safe and good practices for demolition works and for compliance with the requirements of the relevant provisions of the building administration regulations and building demolition works regulations relating to demolition works. Oss sabotage and demolition manual by office of strategic services author 5. This paper, therefore, discusses the use of the analytic hierarchy process ahp as one of the mcdm approaches to develop a tool for demolition techniques selection. During world war ii, the newlycreated office of strategic services was tasked to conduct intelligence gathering and analysis, and wage. Free 7day instant etextbook access to your textbook while you wait. History of espionage, lonely planet magazine, december 2011 pdf. The ridiculous inner workings of most organizations certainly make a lot more sense when viewed in the light of one set of instructions for purposeful stupidity, namely the once topsecret simple sabotage field manual, written in 1944 by the cias precursor, the office of strategic services oss.
Common hand tools and manual labor are required for the removal and refurbishment of these materials. How could you publish the oss sabotage and demolition manual, i asked peter lund, editor and publisher of paladin press, if your organization, at the least, was not dealing with former oss agents. Workplace inefficiency can be traced back to 1944, when the office of strategic services the predecessor to todays cia issued a document called the simple sabotage field manual, containing techniques designed to demoralize the enemy. General information on explosives a explosives as agents for sabotage and guerrilla warfare b how explosives work c types of explosives. Office of strategic services oss was the predecessor to the central intelligence agency. And, yes, i seem to have blogged this before in 2010 tags. This classified booklet described ways to sabotage the us world war ii enemies. They are composed of the highexplosive tnt, tetrytol, compositionc series, and ammonium nitrate. These tools are frequently used in a forceful manner, have sharp or abrasive surfaces, and are capable to significant human harm.
The 16 best ways to sabotage your organisations productivity. Demolition materials, communication equipment, naval. The contents of this manual should be carefully con. This is sections 11,12 of the oss s simple sabotage field manual, a 1944 document that has been declassified. In 1944, the office of strategic services ossthe predecessor of todays ciaissued the simple sabotage field manual, detailing sabotage techniques designed to demoralize the enemy. Oss sabotage and demolition manual june 1973 edition open. In addition to the manuals, the oss also produced briefing materials, used to explain the organization to policy makers. Oss sabotage and demolition manual by office strategic service, 9780873640053, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
One section focused on eight incredibly subtleand devastatingly destructivetactics for sabotaging the decisionmaking processes of organizations. Oss erected obstacle courses, firing ranges, and demolition. I have always been fascinated by the exploits of the wwii oss and its legendary founder william wild bill j. Although it doesnt resemble any current sof organizations, the operational group was the standard unit of the oss.
Oss sabotage and demolition manual june 1973 edition. Manual demolition is a handson, laborintensive method of accomplishing a demolition. This manual should always be referred to as a work of fiction, as a poor attempt at humor, as political satire, and as a parody of the 1944 oss publication simple sabotage field manual, not to be taken seriously. Little black book of operations tradecraft free download as pdf file. The mission of the oss is to plan and operate special. This secretive organization of specially selected men and women combined intelligence gathering and unconventional warfare functions across both european and pacific theaters of war. Like any military organization, manuals were produced. Oss sabotage and demolition manual by office strategic service, june 1973, paladin pr edition, paperback in english.