Friday, November 22, 2013

On This Date in Minnesota History: November 22

November 22, 1910 – “Amy Elizabeth Thorpe, a Minnesota-born British spy known as ‘Cynthia’ was born in Minneapolis [on this date]. She has been described as World War II's ‘Mata Hari.’ Family and friends called her Betty. William Stephenson, who ran Great Britain’s World War II intelligence activities in the Western Hemisphere, would one day give her a code name—‘Cynthia.’ She reputedly was one of the most successful spies in history.”

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Amy Elizabeth Thorpe
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SPYpack.htm


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