![]() ![]() This true story is written in a journalistic style, and is not a first person narrative you will hear more of what happened than how she did it. And the fact that she did all this with only one leg, puts her resilience and hutzpah beyond the pale. Her bravery and fortitude in surmounting obstacles, and surviving six years in duties where the life expectancy was three weeks, is extraordinary. She only made one mistake during her undercover work, and was hugely victorious many times. She was formidably indomitable, talented, uncomplaining, and warmly caring of all who came to her for help. ![]() Intelligence supplied by her was critical for turning the tide of the war and for liberating France. American born, and working for the English in France, she established, trained, supplied, and marshaled much of the French Resistance. She was the most wanted spy by the German forces during World War II. I bet you haven’t heard of her: Virginia Hall. ![]()
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