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Although there were sanctions and restrictions against working with Germany during World War II, especially when America entered the war in 1941, there were some American companies that profited off both sides of World War II.
Backdoor #Deals #Bribes
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Backdoor #Deals #Bribes
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🐙GE assisted the German SIGINT & was of intel value to Dulles during the war.
At the start of WWII GE was a German co that produced electrical equip’t known as Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft AG (AEG). They engaged in corp espionage for Germany.
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At the start of WWII GE was a German co that produced electrical equip’t known as Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft AG (AEG). They engaged in corp espionage for Germany.
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“Overall, the Germans were successful in establishing a secret radio communications network from their control station in Argentina, as well as a courier system involving the use of Spanish merchant vessels for the shipment of paper-form intelligence.”
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Before becoming #OSS Director, then-Lt. Col. William #Donovan used this garment bag during his service at the Western Front during #WWI.
#Donovan commanded 1st Battalion of the 165th Volunteers Regiment of the 42nd Division & earned Medal of Honor.
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Dog tag belonged to Sala Dasananda.
A Thai national, Sala was working on a doctorate degree @Cornell when Pearl Harbor was attacked.
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A Thai national, Sala was working on a doctorate degree @Cornell when Pearl Harbor was attacked.
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@Cornell OCT 1943: Sala joined Free Thai Movement & trained in guerrilla warfare, explosives, radios, & parachuting.
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James Donovan:
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defended Russian spy Abel
negotiated release of U-2 pilot & 10,000+ Cuban prisoners
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#OSS GC
defended Russian spy Abel
negotiated release of U-2 pilot & 10,000+ Cuban prisoners
1.usa.gov/1Sr6frq
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Born in 1916 in the Bronx to a piano teacher & a surgeon, James was a graduate of @FordhamNYC & @Harvard_Law.
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@FordhamNYC @Harvard_Law James began his career as a @USNavy commander & then Assistant Counsel at the Office of Scientific Research & Development.
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Before she brought French cuisine into America’s mainstream, Julia Child had dynamic career in #OSS in #WWII.
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Julia:
1912 - born in California
1934 - graduated from @smithcollege
Then wrote advertising copy for furniture store in New York City
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1912 - born in California
1934 - graduated from @smithcollege
Then wrote advertising copy for furniture store in New York City
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@smithcollege Wanting to serve her country during #WWII, but too tall to join the military, Julia joined #OSS & became one of 4,500 OSS women.
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Today marks 75th anniversary of Office of Strategic Services, CIA’s predecessor & US #WWII intel apparatus!
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Before #WWII, collecting & disseminating intel was done by US foreign-policy experts & elements of the armed services.
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America’s entry into #WWII following intel failure of Pearl Harbor led to creation of #OSS on June 13, 1942.
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Arthur Goldberg, probably best known for his work in civil rights & labor law, was a #WWII #OSS officer.
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Arthur, born 1908 in Chicago to Jewish Russian immigrants, was youngest of 8.
Father sold produce from wagon pulled by a blind horse.
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Father sold produce from wagon pulled by a blind horse.
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1916: Arthur’s father died.
He & his siblings worked to support the family, but Arthur was still able to finish high school @ 16.
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He & his siblings worked to support the family, but Arthur was still able to finish high school @ 16.
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Artifact of the Week: Office of Strategic Services #Patch (Replica) designed by @USArmy Quartermaster Corps.
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From #OSS commando to legendary #ColdWar case officer, Ambassador Hugh Montgomery was a great icon of intel.
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Being an #OSS officer was just one of many incredible things #Fisher Howe did during his long life.
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1942: Pres Roosevelt appoints William “Wild Bill” #Donovan, a highly decorated #WWI officer, as #OSS Director
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#Donovan centralized intel & uniquely combined:
- research & analysis
- covert ops
- counterintel
- espionage
- tech development
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- research & analysis
- covert ops
- counterintel
- espionage
- tech development
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#Donovan was born on New Year’s Day 1883 in Buffalo, NY.
In 1907, #Donovan graduated from @ColumbiaLaw & entered private practice.
In 1907, #Donovan graduated from @ColumbiaLaw & entered private practice.
The little known role of lawyer James #Donovan (of @BridgeofSpies fame) freeing Bay of Pigs prisoners:
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After 3 days of fighting @ Bay of Pigs, 75% of CIA-backed Brigade 2506 exiles ended up as Cuban prisoners:
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James #Donovan spent months in one-on-one negotiations w Fidel Castro over fate of the 1,113 Brigade 2506 prisoners:
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