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Ballet dancing agent leaked battle plans to Nazis

A beautiful and refined Russian ballerina working as a Nazi spy helped to turn the course of the first major conflict of the Second World War, newly released files from MI5 disclose.

Marina Lie – who also used the names Marina Goubonina, Marie Alexevna, and Luise Lohmann – stole plans that helped turn the campaign in Norway against the Allies just as they were about to claim victory.

The defeat led to the resignation of Neville Chamberlain and his replacement as prime minister with Winston Churchill....
Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)