OSS Operation Black Mail: One Woman’s Covert War Against the Imperial Japanese Army

Her story is not to be missed.” Bill Harlow, former Chief Spokesman, Central Intelligence Agency“Ann Todd has made an invaluable contribution to the intelligence literature. W. This is a beautifully researched and written book. “Today as ‘fake news’ and ‘disinformation’ muddy our news media and roil our political discourse, this colorful account of an adventurous and deeply patriotic young woman shows what powerful weapons these can be against a wartime adversary. Betty was a trailblazer in American intelligence, both in the OSS and later the CIA. It is a wonderfully fitting tribute to a legendary American spy.” James M. And a wonderful match between author and subject.”H. Olson, senior lectur

Elizabeth “Betty” P. The only beaches stormed are the minds of an invisible enemy. Often a great deal of time and effort was expended in conception and production, and rarely was it known if even a shred reached the hands of the intended recipient. She knew her work could ultimately save lives, but never lost sight of the fact that her propaganda was a weapon and her intended target the enemy.This is not a typical war story. Betty and her crew ingeniously obtained and altered personal correspondence between Japanese soldiers and their families on the home islands of Japan. OSS Operation Black Mail is the story of a remarkable woman who fought World War II on the front lines of psychological warfare. Her craft was

She served in the U.S. Coast Guard, and now lives in Dripping Springs, Texas. ANN TODD has been a contributing author and consultant for the National Geographic Society, given presentations in national parks about OSS operations, and worked as a historian for the National Museum of the Marine Corps.