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Virginia Hall, "The most dangerous of all Allied spies"

In 1942, Klaus Barbie, the Gestapo agent in France, ordered wanted posters that said “The Enemy’s Most Dangerous Spy — We Must Find and Destroy Her.” He was looking for the mysterious spy called "la dame qui boite," the "limping lady." The life of Virginia Hall, the young American from Maryland who became one of the allies' most dangerous spies of the Second World War, deserves to be remembered. This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As images of actual events are sometimes not available, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration. All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram. Find The History Guy at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryGuyYT/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHistoryGuy The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered is the place to find short snippets of forgotten history from five to fifteen minutes long. If you like history too, this is the channel for you. Subscribe for more forgotten history: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sEmXUuWIFlxRIFBRV6VXQ?sub_confirmation=1. Awesome The History Guy merchandise is available at: https://teespring.com/stores/the-history-guy Script by Tracy Douglas #virginiahall #thehistoryguy #wwii

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  • Originally Aired September 12, 2019
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