SPYCRAFT 101

70. Demoralize and Deceive: OSS Psychological Warfare with Ann Todd


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This week, Justin sits down with historian and author Ann Todd. From working at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia,  to writing and consulting for the National Geographic Society and giving presentations for the National Park Service on the history of the OSS, Ann is an expert.

Ann joins us today to discuss OSS action in the "forgotten theater" of WWII, China-Burma-India, as well as the people who made it possible. Principally, Elizabeth "Betty" P. McIntosh and her black propaganda operations to blackmail and demoralize the enemy in an incredible display of psychological warfare.

Connect with Ann:
[email protected]
Read the preface and introduction of Ann's book, OSS Operation Black Mail, here.

https://spycraft101-OSSOperationBlackMail.subscribemenow.com/

Buy the book here.

https://www.amazon.com/OSS-Operation-Black-Mail-Imperial/dp/1682471500

Connect with Spycraft 101:
Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms, here.
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Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.com
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Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.
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