On This Day in 1942: Lise de Baissac Begins Her Spy Mission

Her Half of History · Sep 24, 2026 · 5m

On September 24, 1942, Lise de Baissac parachuted into Nazi-occupied France. She was a spy, sent by Great Britain, to cause disruption behind enemy lines. I am currently on research break preparing Series 17: Women Together. This is a special bonus episode from the On This Day in Women's History newsletter. There are two ways to sign up for the newsletter: ⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=83998235) ⁠Substack ⁠(https://bit.ly/4wpOe5h) Either way, the story about the historical woman is free, along with news about the podcast, and a place to share your recommendations for…