Lise de Baissac: A Spy in France (ep. 8.10)

Her Half of History · Oct 27, 2022 · 19m

Lise de Baissac fled France when the Nazis marched in. But in Britain she went to genuine spy school, and then she parachuted back into France, where she helped arm and train the French Resistance.

If you are a Marvel fan, you'll love it. Her story (and others like her) are definitely the inspiration for Captain Carter.

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