Other times, they hesitated to share their experiences, often because they humbly believed that their contributions were "ordinary." And, in some cases, their work was left out of histories because society did not recognize that women could be veterans, and that an Army nurse or a WASP pilot or an SOE spy deserved just as much celebration for her heroism as any soldier. Sometimes, details were classified so women couldn't tell anyone, even their families, about the work they had done during the war. For decades, their stories were little known. Around the world, women served as military nurses, pilots, resistance fighters, codebreakers, spies, and in other roles. Women have always served their countries in many ways during wartime, but the sheer scope of World War II demanded more of them than ever - and they answered the call. The best biographies, memoirs, and historical fiction for adults about heroic women of World War II. Top Children's Books for Celebrating Spring.A Mighty Girl's Back to School & Learn at Home Guide.Top Halloween Mighty Girl Books & Films.2013 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2014 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2015 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2016 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2017 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2018 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.Top Environmental Movies featuring Mighty Girls.Travel Toys, Games, & Gear for Mighty Girls.Top Mighty Girl Books on Civil Rights History.Top Asian Pacific American Mighty Girl Books.Top Latino / Hispanic American Mighty Girl Books.Top Mighty Girl Books & Films on Women's History.Top Books on Bullying Prevention for Mighty Girls.The Ultimate Guide to the Independent Princess.Top Children's Books on the Environment.Top Graphic Novels Starring Mighty Girls.Top Read Aloud Books Starring Mighty Girls.A Mighty Girl's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide.A Mighty Girl's Empowering Easter Gifts Collection.The country's emergence as a prosperous European Union nation would be financed in part, it turns out, by a cache of Nazi gold. And he tells the story of how Portugal, a relatively poor European country trying frantically to remain neutral amidst extraordinary pressures, survived the war not only physically intact but significantly wealthier. In this riveting narrative, renowned historian Neill Lochery draws on his relationships with high-level Portuguese contacts, access to records recently uncovered from Portuguese secret police and banking archives, and other unpublished documents to offer a revelatory portrait of the War's back stage. An operations officer writing in 1944 described the daily scene at Lisbon's airport as being like the movie “Casablanca,” times twenty. The only European city in which both the Allies and the Axis power operated openly, it was temporary home to much of Europe's exiled royalty, over one million refugees seeking passage to the U.S., and a host of spies, secret police, captains of industry, bankers, prominent Jews, writers and artists, escaped POWs, and black marketeers. Lisbon had a pivotal role in the history of World War II, though not a gun was fired there. Some of their adventures could be straight out of John le Carré novels, and other seem like the plot of a Bugs Bunny cartoon, and the exciting fact is that they’re all true! Here are nine such true stories about the brave souls who put country first and risked everything to bring about the end of World War II. Their stories of daring feats are some of the most exciting tales ever told. They had to do their jobs and survive using their wits, rudimentary equipment, and not a little sheer luck. Today’s world is filled with all kinds of advanced technology used for spy warfare, but the men and women who worked to thwart the enemies during World War II didn’t have such luxuries. And when it’s a real story, it’s ten times as exciting. Is there anything more exciting than a spy story? Spoiler: Nope. Photo courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland Little did he know when he accepted President Roosevelt’s call to launch the nation’s first foreign intelligence agency that missionaries and religious activists would be central to his plans.įrom Double Crossed: The Missionaries Who Spied for the United States During the Second World War by Matthew Avery Sutton. William “Wild Bill” Donovan drew on the talents of Americas from many different walks of life as he built the OSS.
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