Offering a new perspective on the British experience of the Second World War in Europe, this book provides a series of snapshots of the role which languages played in the key processes of British war-making, moving from frameworks of perception and intelligence gathering, through to liberation/occupation, and on to the aftermath of conflict.

'[WarTalk is an] unprecedented and painstaking elucidation specifically of the British war effort from a linguistic perspective. Hilary Footitt and Simona Tobia have made an x-ray study of the subtle, sometimes insidious, articulations and workings of language(s) that underlie more traditional war narratives.' - Michigan War Studies Review

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Hilary Footitt is an Associate Fellow of the Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK.

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List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements List of Acronyms Notes on the Contributors Introduction Preparing for War: the British and Foreign Languages Intelligence in Translation: Finding Out About the Enemy Role-Playing for War: the Human in Human Intelligence The War of Words: Psychological Warfare in a Foreign Language Continental Invasion: Liberation and Occupation Pursuing War Criminals: Military Interpreters in War Tribunals The British and the War Victims: Bringing Relief to Refugees and Displaced Persons Overseas The Russian Ally: Moving to Cold War Conclusions Notes References