Limping Lady
Mar 09, 2020•1 min
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Summary
This episode recounts the extraordinary life of Virginia Hall, a Baltimore-born woman whose dreams of diplomacy were derailed by an injury requiring an artificial leg, which she named Cuthbert. Despite this, she became a pivotal leader in the French Resistance during WWII, leveraging her unique situation for covert operations and aiding the D-Day invasion. Her remarkable experiences led her to join the Office of Strategic Services, making her an unsung hero.Episode description
What would you name your artificial appendage?
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