38. An 11-Year-Old Convicted and Executed as a Spy with Ian Townsend

Today, author Ian Townsend shares the harrowing story of young Dickie Manson. Along with his mother, stepfather, uncle, and a family friend, Dickie was convicted as a spy and executed in during World War II. When the Australian government could not reinforce its troops in Rabaul, New Guinea, it left over a thousand Australian citizens behind, many of whom were tried for espionage by the Japanese. Though Americans and Australians alike forget the importance of the battle for Rabaul in the Pacific,  it serves as a startling reminder that there are few real winners in war--and many more emotional casualties than we dare to think.Connect with Ian:iantownsend.com.auBy his book, Line of Fire, here.https://www.booktopia.com.au/line-of-fire-ian-townsend/book/9781460750926.html?SUBID1=&SUBID2=&clickid=yCCXWJWu5xyIUmYwXw0GD0odUkGTaqzXPz4HTs0&bk_source_id=345721&utm_campaign=Ian%20Townsend&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=APD&bk_source=APDConnect with Spycraft 101:IG: @spycraft101Patreon: Spycraft 101Buy the book: here on AmazonDownload the free eBook: The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice: here.https://spycraft101-400d7.gr8.com/Support the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.