Why did three Dutch girls decide to became deadly spies against the Nazis with Tim Brady

Tim Brady Three Ordinary Girls

Why did three Dutch girls decide to became deadly spies against the Nazis with Tim Brady

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Tim Brady has written on history extensively including three previous books on WWII. We spoke about what prompted him to write this book about young Dutch spies . Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins–and WWII Heroes (Citadel, 2021)

The future with Ben Pring http://spacewalksmoneytalks.com/p/802

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Note: The recording equipment caused some sound problems through the interview.

1:05 – Tim talks about how he got into studying and writing on WWII.

2:31 – Tim talks about how he began studying these Dutch teenagers who engaged in WWII espionage.

4:23 – Tim talks about how he laid out the story.

6:39 – Tim talks about the spy cell [this] these girls worked with.

12:11 – Tim talks about what work the teenagers did.

13:38 – Tim talks about the mom’s involvement in the espionage activities.

15:49 – Tim talks about German security measures.

17:45 – Tim talks about his father having been a WWII veteran and the youth of war.

21:05 – Tim talks about what happened after D-Day.

23:57 – Tim talks about the Germans looting occupied territories.

25:27 – Tim talks about the research he did.

28:59 – Tim talks about visiting the Netherlands.

31:43- Tim talks more about enjoying the Netherlands.

32:59 – Tim talks about men working with these teenagers.

34:56 – Tim talks about the bicycle work the girls did.

37:04 – Tim talks about the difficulty of researching the subject.

38:35 – Tim talks about some of the cruelty in the book.

40:36 – Tim talks about the girls’ motivations.

47:17 – Tim’s books can be found on amazon or on the publisher’s pages.

Links of interest

https://amzn.to/2NHXj9j

https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9780806540382/three-ordinary-girls/

The future with Ben Pring http://spacewalksmoneytalks.com/p/802

Sci-Fi with David Arnold https://wp.me/p7CDU9-58l

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For more “Military History Inside Out” please follow me at www.warscholar.org, on Facebook at warscholar, on twitter at Warscholar, on youtube at warscholar1945 and on Instagram @crisalvarezswarscholar. Or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Please see historyrabbithole.com for a list of my dozen or so blogs and podcasts. You’re sure to find something you like.

Guests: Tim Brady

Host: Cris Alvarez

Tags: Books, audio interviews, author, podcast, Citadel, WWII, Germany,

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Military History news roundup March 22, 2021

13,000 year old knives in Turkey #MHIOAncient

https://www.dailysabah.com/life/researchers-find-13000-year-old-stone-fragments-in-turkeys-trabzon/news

Mass grave of 18th century British soldiers found #MHIOMusketWar

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/mass-grave.html

Evidence of 6,000 year old Croatian massacre found #MHIOAncient

https://scitechdaily.com/indiscriminate-killing-revealed-in-genetic-analysis-of-ancient-massacre/

An article on the massacre of a French Admiral and the effects through generations #MHIOMusket

https://academic.oup.com/fh/article-abstract/34/4/493/5901329?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Corinthian helmet from Greco-Persian wars identified #MHIOAncientWar

https://www.livescience.com/bronze-helmet-greek-persian-wars.html

Full article on French wars of 16th and 17th century France #MHIOMusketWar

https://academic.oup.com/fh/article/34/4/453/5872558

Ruins of 13th century English palace discovered #MHIOMedievalWar

https://www.wdrb.com/news/national/homeowner-unearths-remains-of-lost-13th-century-palace-under-his-garden/article_8e710e1e-83e5-11eb-9a27-db78deb88ef8.html

Abstract on the Wars of Religion #MHIOMusketWar

https://academic.oup.com/fh/article-abstract/34/4/417/5894208?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Full article on Saint Bartholomews’ Day Massacre during the Wars of Religion #MHIOMusketWar

https://academic.oup.com/fh/article/34/4/435/5897238

1779 Battle of Beaufort battlesite found #MHIOAmericanRevolution

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/local_state_news/1779-revolutionary-war-battle-site-found-near-beaufort-secured-for-history/article_a9dbc08a-7aae-11eb-ae01-9396cffdbd9e.html

3,000 year old bronze sword found #MHIOAncientWar

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/bronze-sword-0015043

A Pacific Northwest shipwreck map #MHIONaval

https://www.oregonlive.com/history/2021/03/we-mapped-every-major-shipwreck-at-the-graveyard-of-the-pacific.html

Ancient Israeli settlement shows signs of Assyrian attack #MHIOAncientWar

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/MAGAZINE-discovery-of-biblical-toilet-unleashes-archaeological-fracas-in-israel-1.9597782

Welsh abbey tunnels from time of Norman invasions discovered #MHIOMedievalWar

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/welsh-abbey-tunnel-0015022

Civil War in Indonesia #MHIOModernWar

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0738894221994503

The British Army in WWI #MHIOWWI

https://academic.oup.com/ehr/article-abstract/135/577/1527/6031008?redirectedFrom=fulltext

The Camphor War of 1868 #MHIOIndustrialWar

https://academic.oup.com/ehr/article-abstract/135/577/1461/6035140?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Full article on the peace plan of the New Model Army #MHIOMusketWars

https://academic.oup.com/ehr/article/135/577/1387/6146298

Article on current nuclear deterrence thinking #MHIOMilitaryStudies

https://academic.oup.com/fpa/article-abstract/17/2/oraa019/6122889?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Multinational exercises as statecraft #MHIOMilitaryStudies

https://academic.oup.com/fpa/article-abstract/17/2/oraa022/6123995?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Full article on foreign ministers and war #MHIOMilitaryStudies https://academic.oup.com/fpa/article/17/2/oraa024/6111504

Collateral damage from air strikes #MHIOModernWar

https://academic.oup.com/fpa/article-abstract/17/2/oraa025/6111476?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Foreign direct investment after wars #MHIOMilitaryStudies

https://academic.oup.com/fpa/article-abstract/17/2/oraa025/6111476?redirectedFrom=fulltext

The Cold War and foreign policy #MHIOMilitaryStudies

https://academic.oup.com/fpa/article-abstract/17/2/orab003/6139348?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Punishments for Royal Navy fraternization #MHIONaval

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0843871421991169

1959 Algerian War issues #MHIOModernWar

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0843871421991139

Discussion of the maritime aspect of NATO #MHIOMilitaryStudies

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0843871421991157

Socialist ports during the Cold War #MHIOMilitaryStudies

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0843871421991176

Full article on WWII bombing in Poland #MHIOWWII

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/heritage-of-the-second-world-war-bombing-in-the-forests-and-wetlands-of-the-kozle-basin/0E7EC63340F25FA27C62FAE2377160BC

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How a platoon of Marines wreaked havoc on the Japanese in WWII with Joseph Tachovsky

Joseph Tachovsky 40 Thieves on Saipan

How a platoon of Marines wreaked havoc on the Japanese in WWII

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Joseph Tachovsky is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and the son of Frank Tachovsky who was commanding officer of the 40 Thieves on Saipan. We spoke about the book and the platoon that the book is about. 40 Thieves on Saipan (Regnery History, 2020)

0:42 – Joseph talks about why he co-wrote this book about marine snipers in WWII.

5:11 – Joseph talks about what this Marine platoon did during WWII in the Pacific.

6:35 – Joseph talks about the platoon training in a small village.

14:48 – Joseph talks about the special operations type training these Marines had.

17:01 – Joseph talks about the characters of these Marines.

18:23 – Joseph talks about their gear.

22:54 – Joseph discusses the platoons missions.

24:42 – Joseph talks about the lengths and sizes of the missions.

26:57 – Joseph talks about how his dad led the platoon.

29:22 – Joseph talks about the research he did for the book.

37:10 – Joseph talks about how he recorded the interviews.

39:12 – Joseph talks about how he got them to talk about their experiences.

43:09 – Joseph talks about the difficult memories these guys had.

53:41 – Joseph talks about wishing he had started the book before his dad had passed away.

57:27 – Joseph talks about one mysterious person in the platoon.

1:01:45 – Joseph talks about the approach to writing the narrative.

1:07:31 – Joseph talks about the importance of the book to the families of the men in the platoon.

1:13:40 – More information on the book can be found at 40thievessaipan.com

Links of interest

https://amzn.to/2PXfOHp

https://www.regnery.com/9781684511938/40-thieves-on-saipan/

https://www.40thievessaipan.com/

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For more “Military History Inside Out” please follow me at www.warscholar.org, on Facebook at warscholar, on twitter at Warscholar, on youtube at warscholar1945 and on Instagram @crisalvarezwarscholar. Or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Please see historyrabbithole.com for a list of my dozen or so blogs and podcasts. You’re sure to find something you like.

Guests: Joseph Tachovsky

Host: Cris Alvarez

Tags: Books, audio interviews, author, podcast, Regnery History, WWII, United States,

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