Top 5 Female Spies of World War 2 - Wildly Courageous Women in Espionage | Biography

In this countdown list, we cover the top 5 female spies of World War 2. From parachuting into German occupied France in a fur coat and high heels, to gliding past several Nazi checkpoints with a wink and a smile, to withstanding the torturous efforts of the most notorious Gestapo agent--these badass female spies of WWII dominated the world of espionage, especially Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive (SOE). The courageous stories of women spies--their fake identities, their ingenuity and fearlessness, and their secret lives--are both riveting and inspiring. This top 5 countdown provides a short history documentary of the stories of women spies of World War 2. There are many, many female spies whose stories should be remembered. We chose to create these five biographies of women spies based on their courage, ingenuity, grit, and impact. Hope you enjoy! 5. Nancy Wake - The White Mouse Nancy Wake was born in New Zealand in 1912, raised in Australia, and ran away from home at age