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The Brenner Assignment: The Untold Story of the Most Daring Spy Mission of World War II

Patrick O'Donnell

About the Program

Military historian Patrick O'Donnell recounts the undercover mission of American spies to cut off the Nazi supply route known as the Brenner Pass during World War II. Patrick O'Donnell presents his book at the Army Navy Club in Washington, DC.

About the Authors

Patrick O'Donnell

Patrick O'Donnell is a military historian and the author of numerous books, including "We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah," and "Beyond Valor" the recipient of the William E. Colby Award for Outstanding Military History.  He is the founder of Operation Drop Zone, www.thedropzone,org, an oral history website. 

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The Brenner Assignment: The Untold Story of the Most Daring Spy Mission of World War II

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, February 7th at 7pm (ET)
  • Saturday, February 6th at 3pm (ET)
  • Saturday, January 23rd at 11:30pm (ET)
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