A woman of no importance?

What is a female spy called?

Sexpionage is a historically documented phenomenon and even the CIA has previously added Nigel West's work Historical Dictionary of Sexspionage to its proposed intelligence officer's bookshelf. Female agents using such tactics are known as sparrows, while male ones are known as ravens.

Who betrayed Noor Inayat Khan?

Noor's address was sold to the Nazis for 100,000 francs. The person who betrayed her was Renee Garry, sister of Noor's circuit leader, Henri Garry. Once the Germans had Noor's address they closed in on her and arrested her taking her to the Gestapo H.Q at 84 Avenue Foch.

Who is the most famous female spy in history?

Perhaps the most famous female spy is Mata Hari. The Dutch-born exotic dancer was a legendary femme fatale known for her close relationships to military and political figures throughout Europe. When the First World War broke out, some realised her connections could prove useful.

What was Virginia Hall known for?

Virginia Hall worked as a spy for the Allies during World War II. She served overseas, and when the war ended, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. She was the first woman and the first civilian to receive this honor during World War II.

What did Vera Atkins do?

Vera Atkins, who recruited, trained and watched over the legendary British secret agents who parachuted into France to sabotage the Nazis in World War II, died on Saturday in Hastings, Sussex. She was 92. Atkins's heart was with her 400 secret agents. ...

What is a good spy name?

How can I be a spy?

How can I be a secret agent?

What do CIA agents tell their family?

Some Operatives Hide Their Work From Their Family

CIA officers report lying to their family about their employer and the locations of their work. Former undercover operative Douglas Laux told his family he was a salesman working in Hawaii while he was actually on assignment for the CIA in Afghanistan.

What makes a good spy?

Qualities of a secret agent include that you must have a natural, adaptable and high functioning ability to interact with others. Social interaction as a spy will take many different forms, requiring you to be comfortable associating with the entire spectrum of personality types, according to Writers in the Storm.

Who is the best secret agent?

What is the difference between spy and agent?

As nouns the difference between spy and agent

is that spy is a person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage) while agent is one who exerts power, or has the power to act; an actor.

What are some spy gadgets?

Was Noor Inayat Khan a princess?

She spied for Britain during World War II and was eventually caught and killed by the Nazis, but Noor Inayat Khan, a descendant of Tipu Sultan – an 18th-century Muslim ruler of Mysore state – remained in near anonymity for decades. ...

Why did Vera Atkins become a spy?

Atkins was recruited before the war by Canadian spymaster William Stephenson of British Security Co-ordination. He sent her on fact-finding missions across Europe to supply Winston Churchill (then in the 'political wilderness') with intelligence on the rising threat of Nazi Germany.