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Sabotage & Secret Weapons: The WW2 Dirty Tricks Department
Sabotage & Secret Weapons: The WW2 Dirty Tricks Department
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What is a bat bomb? Why would you cover a fox in radioactive paint? And who are the masterminds behind the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA?In this episode, Don is joined by John Lisle to discuss the creations of the Research and Development branch at the Office of Strategic Services.John is the author of 'The Dirty Tricks Department: Stanley Lovell, the OSS, and the Masterminds of World War II Secret Warfare' and a lecturer at the University of Texas, specialising in the history of science.Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Siobhan Dale. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, James Holland, Mary Beard and more.Get 50% off your first 3 months with code AMERICANHISTORY. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at historyhit.com/subscribeYou can take part in our listener survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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