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Bat Bombs, Truth Serums, and the Masterminds of WWII Secret Warfare

The Art of Manliness

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Espionage and Innovation: The OSS Legacy

This chapter explores the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II, emphasizing its groundbreaking role in developing unconventional warfare strategies and disinformation campaigns. It discusses the OSS's influence on the CIA and its controversial projects, alongside the moral complexities faced by its operatives. Through innovative figures like Stanley Lovell, the narrative reveals the unique intersections of science, espionage, and wartime ethics.

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