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12 Amateur Spies Paved the Way to War Against the Nazis

CLOAK AND DAGGER

America’s first foray into dark ops began 75 years ago with a small band of untrained men who laid the groundwork for the successful invasion of North Africa in WWII.

Marc Wortman
Marc Wortman
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Marc Wortman

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