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Brixmis

by Tony Geraghty · 1997

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This text presents the secrets of how British intelligence officers working undercover as liaison officers in East Germany stole advanced Soviet equipment and penetrated top-secret training areas. For 40 years the men from all three armed services, the SAS and the Foreign Office conducted an intelligence war against the massive Soviet military strength.

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spy thrillerspy thrillerMore like thisLess of this
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military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of thisspyspyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
Cold WarCold WarMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisGermanyGermanyMore like thisLess of this
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adult

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