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SOE

British

abbreviation

State Owned Enterprise

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War-time prime minister Winston Churchill enthusiastically supported the formation of SOE, and ordered its agents to "set Europe ablaze".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

González did learn about Stewart’s life and work, as well as other women in the SOE, including Virginia Hall, Nancy Wake and Mata Hari.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Vera Atkins, who was in charge of female SOE agents in France, wrote to Phyllis that she was "delighted" by the MBE.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023

A Greek SOE operative, Diamantes Arvanitopoulos, and a New Zealand liaison officer, a Captain Craig, were also aboard.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Do you know—you probably do know—that in enemy territory the life expectancy of a w/op, or W/T operator as they say in SOE, is only six weeks?

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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