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ABSTRACT
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Simple Sabotage Field Manual   [open pdf - 2MB]

This historical document was originally published by the United
States Office of Strategic Services (OSS; now the Central
Intelligence Agency) in 1944, for use by OSS agents in motivating or
recruiting potential foreign saboteurs. Agents were granted
permission to print and disseminate portions of the document as
needed. The since-declassified booklet describes ways for civilians
to inflict sabotage through ordinary means, so as to minimize undue
attention. According to the document, saboteur-recruits were most
often U.S. sympathizers keen to disrupt war efforts against the U.S.
during World War Two. The booklet contains instructions for
destabilizing or reducing progress and productivity by non-violent
means. The booklet is separated into headings that correspond to
specific audiences, including: "Managers and Supervisors";
"Employees"; "Organizations and Conferences"; "Communications";
"Transportation" (Railways, Automotive, and Water); "General Devices
for Lowering Morale and Creating Confusion"; and "Electric Power."

Publisher:      United States. War Department. Strategic Services
                Unit
Date:           1944-01-17
Copyright:      Public Domain
Retrieved From: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency: https://www.cia.gov
                /
Format:         pdf
Media Type:     application/pdf
URL:            https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=750070

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