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Submarine expert Steven Trent

Smith, author of this issue’s

“American Subs—Where?,” finds

surprising stories on dry land as

well. Take a look:

Surprise, Kill, Vanish

American and Norwegian

operatives dropped into occupied

Norway on a mission of sabotage

Off the Rails

Railroads became a weapon when

Iran played a remarkable role in

the struggle on the Eastern Front

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4 WORLD WAR II

In 1945, future CIA chief William Colby

(right) led a secret force into Norway.