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Special Event

Event

Spies on the Mountain

Catoctin Mountain Park

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Thurmont Regional Library, Community Room 76 E Moser Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788

Dates & Times

Date:

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Talk

Description

Did you know that during World War II, the Catoctin Mountain Park was one of the training grounds for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the forerunner of the CIA? Philip Greenwalt, Chief of Interpretation and Education at Catoctin Mountain Park will share this fascinating local history.

 

Please note that this program is located at the Thurmont Regional Library, in the Community Room. 

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Black and white photo. Two men in military uniform fight over a gun.
Black and white photo. Two men in military uniform fight over a gun.
OSS agents trained in hand-to-hand combat at Catoctin and a few other hidden locations. In this photo, they wear masks to hide their identities.
NPS Photo
Tags: world war 2 world war ii oss office of strategic services spies secret agents