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Agent Zo: spying against the Nazis
May 19, 2024
Clare Mulley discusses the fearless WWII resistance fighter Elżbieta Zawacka, aka Agent Zo. They cover her daring missions behind enemy lines, her vital role in the Polish Home Army, and her resilience in the face of tragedies during the war. Learn about her remarkable contributions to WWII operations and her collaboration with MI6 in Britain.
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- Agent Zo, a Polish resistance fighter, was a courageous intelligence agent parachuting behind enemy lines during WW2.
- Women, including Agent Zo, played a crucial role in the Polish Home Army, engaging in intelligence gathering and daring missions.
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Agent Zo - Remarkable Second World War Intelligence Agent
Agent Zo, also known as El Shbeta Zavatska, was a Polish resistance fighter and intelligence agent during the Second World War. She adopted the code name Agent Zo and had an extraordinary wartime story. Zo parachuted behind enemy lines, ran secret missions, and served as a courier and emissary. She was the only woman to parachute from Britain to Nazi-occupied Poland and played a crucial role in the Warsaw uprising against Nazi Germany.
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