Beverly Hills Spy : Talking with author Ronald Drabkin.

About this episode

The episode features an interview with author Ronald Drabkin discussing the life of British double agent Frederick Rutland and his role in World War I and the events leading up to Pearl Harbor.

Frederick Rutland was a British double agent but a much decorated WWI hero and naval flyer ace who helped Japan to attack Pearl Harbor in 1941. He shared cutting aircraft carrier designs and aircraft technology with the Japanese during the 1920s and 1930s.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Herlihy

Guest: Ronald Drabkin

Topics covered

• espionage
• World War I
• Pearl Harbor
• double agents
• military history

Keywords

• Ronald Drabkin
• Frederick Rutland
• double agent
• Pearl Harbor
• military espionage
• World War I
• naval aviation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Beverly Hills Spy

Places: Japan

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