Special Operations Executive
British government agency
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The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was a British government agency established during World War II. Its primary mission was to conduct espionage, sabotage, and psychological warfare against the enemy. The SOE operated in occupied Europe, supporting resistance movements and disrupting enemy supply lines and infrastructure. Many of its functions were later absorbed by other intelligence agencies.12
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