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Sisterhood of Spies

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Groups of French citizens who fought against the Nazi occupation of France and the Vichy Government French Resistance
Vichy Government The government in the unoccupied part of France; collaborated with the Nazis
Special Operations Executive; a British WW II organization formed to aid resistance groups by espionage, sabotage, & reconnaissance SOE
The first day of the Invasion of Normandy; codenamed "Operation Neptune" D-Day
Rural guerilla bands of the French Resistance Maquis
A person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain good relations with another country Diplomat
The Communist Secret Police NKVD
Well-known Renowned
The state of being famous for something bad or negative Notoriety
The degree of mental or moral confidence of a person or group; a spirit of optimism Morale
Loyalty Allegiance
Any sneaky interference with production or work in a plant or factory by enemy agents during wartime Sabotage
Office of Strategic Services; a US intelligence agency formed during WW II; the precursor of the CIA OSS
A device that substitutes for a missing or defective part of the body Prosthesis
A prostitute, mistress, or paramour of a wealthy man Courtesan
Aid de-camp A personal assistant or secretary to a high-ranking military officer
Secret agent; spy Operative
The government of the Soviet Union The Kremlin
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