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mfgg40 OP t1_ixfz6ab wrote
Reply to comment by bolivar-shagnasty in TIL about Virginia Hall, an American woman who worked as a secret agent in France during WWII by supporting, organizing, arming, and training the French Resistance. She was reportedly considered “the most dangerous of all Allied spies” by the Gestapo. “A Woman of No Importance” by Sonia Purnell. by mfgg40
I hadn’t seen that episode. Thanks for the link!
mfgg40 OP t1_ixfvlqq wrote
Reply to comment by VicVinegar88 in TIL about Virginia Hall, an American woman who worked as a secret agent in France during WWII by supporting, organizing, arming, and training the French Resistance. She was reportedly considered “the most dangerous of all Allied spies” by the Gestapo. “A Woman of No Importance” by Sonia Purnell. by mfgg40
“The limping lady” even crossed the Pyrenees on foot, with her prosthetic, to escape to Spain and evade capture one time. Absolutely incredible.
mfgg40 OP t1_ixih8qp wrote
Reply to comment by Flunked_Professor in TIL about Virginia Hall, an American woman who worked as a secret agent in France during WWII by supporting, organizing, arming, and training the French Resistance. She was reportedly considered “the most dangerous of all Allied spies” by the Gestapo. “A Woman of No Importance” by Sonia Purnell. by mfgg40
Thank you for this. I’ll check it out.