Marthe Cohn, a Jewish woman during WWII, became a spy for the French army in late 1944, driven by her tragic personal losses. Having survived the Nazi occupation, she adeptly used her appearance and fluency in German to gather intelligence from enemy lines while disguised as a nurse. Her efforts significantly aided Allied forces, earning her France's Croix de Guerre and later the Médaille Militaire and the Legion of Honor. For many years, even her close family were unaware of her espionage activities, highlighting the remarkable and often unrecognized contributions of women in wartime.
"Spies are usually tall and good-looking. I am 4-foot-11, so I just thought nobody would believe me," Marthe Cohn candidly reflected on her years of silence.
"Her work in military intelligence enabled her to traverse enemy lines, posing as a German nurse, and gather crucial information on troop movements that ultimately saved Allied lives."
"Decades after the war, Marthe was recognized for her bravery, receiving both the Médaille Militaire and being named a knight in the Legion of Honor for her espionage efforts."
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