On December 7, 1941, a surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor stuns the nation. In this episode, we explore the aftermath of Pearl Harbor and its impact on the American intelligence community, the creation of a new spy organization, and the extent of Nazi espionage in the United States.

Six months after Pearl Harbor, America makes a breakthrough in understanding the Japanese naval code, and the Battle of Midway becomes a turning point in the war. In this episode, we explore the significance of the Battle of Midway, the creation of the Office of Strategic Services, and a bold German espionage effort on American soil.

A new type of covert American warfare is about to begin as the Office of Strategic Services combines intelligence with guerilla warfare. In this episode, we explore OSS Detachment 101's special operations in the Pacific theater, as well as the story of one of the war's most effective double agents.

In November 1942, the Allies make their first major move against Adolf Hitler’s empire with Operation Torch. In this episode, we explore the Allied invasion of French North Africa and the American spies who helped to lay the groundwork for this complex operation.

Amid a massive build-up of troops in the United Kingdom, Hitler and the Nazi high command know an attack against occupied Europe is imminent but are left guessing as to where D-Day will truly take place. In this episode, we explore Operations Fortitude, which successfully obscured Allied invasion intentions, and Jedburgh, which reduced German defenses ahead of the Normandy landings.