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Was Soviet double agent Anthony Blunt helping Hitler too?
May 6, 2024
Robert Verkaik, author of The Traitor of Arnhem, discusses the mysterious connections between Soviet double agent Anthony Blunt and Hitler during WWII. Unveiling Blunt's deceptive life as a Russian mole in MI5 and his role in protecting a suspected German spy, Josephine, sheds light on the complex espionage activities of that era.
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- Anthony Blunt's espionage activities during World War II raised concerns about his potential involvement in helping Hitler.
- Blunt's suspected role in leaking critical intelligence during Operation Market Garden highlighted the significant implications of betrayal during wartime.
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The Story of Professor Blunt: A Soviet Spy within the Cambridge Five
During Winter 1979, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher revealed that Professor Blunt, a member of the Cambridge Five, was a Soviet agent. Despite his prestigious role as the Queen's private art curator, he passed valuable intelligence to Russian intelligence during World War II. Blunt's high intellect and resourcefulness raised concerns about the extent of his espionage activities, suggesting he may have been more dangerous than previously believed.
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