These are the networks, also known as circuits, (or réseaux to their French participants) established in France by F Section of the British Special Operations Executive during the Second World War. This group(s) were tasked with the assignment of gathering information about the enemy and relaying said information to the SOE headquarters in London. At minimum, a circuit would be composed of three people: 1) Circuit leader: organize the group and recruit new members. 2) Wireless Radio Operator: know-how to work the wireless set, possessed an understanding of Morse Code and as well the ability to encode and decode messages. 3) Courier or messenger: travel from circuit to circuit within the country acquiring intelligence about the enemy.