"They flirted with men, and with death." In The Women Who Lived
for Danger, acclaimed historian Marcus Binney recounts the story of
ten remarkable women -- some famous, some virtually unknown --
recruited to work behind enemy lines as secret agents during WWII.
Part of Winston Churchill's Special Operations Executive, formed in
1940 to "set Europe ablaze," the women of the SOE were trained to
handle guns and explosives, work undercover, endure interrogation
by the Gestapo, and use complex codes. Once in enemy territory,
theirs was the most dangerous war of all, leading an apparently
normal civilian life but in constant danger of arrest and
execution. Passing themselves off as country wenches by afternoon
and chic Parisiennes by night, these women put service to Britain
and the Allied forces above all concerns for personal safety --
they organized dropping grounds for arms and explosives destined
for the Resistance, helped operate escape lines for airmen who had
been shot down over Europe, and provided Allied Command with vital
intelligence.
The exploits of those chronicled in The Women Who Lived for
Danger form a new chapter of heroism in the history of warfare
matched only by their legacy of daring, determination,
resourcefulness, and ability to stay cool in the face of extreme
danger.
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