In 1941 John Beevor, the head of Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Lisbon, established an underground network with the aim of carrying out sabotage tasks in the event of a German and/or Spanish invasion of Portugal. The targets for immediate destruction were oil refineries, railroads, bridges and industrial and mining facilities. The Portuguese police discovered that Beevor's network included several "anti-Salazar" Portuguese members, which irked the Portuguese authorities.
In 1941 John Beevor, the head of Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Lisbon, set up a clandestine network with the goal of conducting subversive activities in the event of a German and/or Spanish invasion of Portugal. The targets for immediate demolition were oil refineries, railroads, bridges, and industrial and mining facilities. The Portuguese police discovered that Beevor's network included several "anti-Salazar" Portuguese members, which annoyed the Portuguese authorities.