World War II

SECRET WEAPON

“IT TAKES A SPY TO CATCH A SPY,” said Tennent Bagley, the legendary CIA spymaster who led counterintelligence efforts against the Soviets during the Cold War. So what happens when spies aren’t unmasked by fellow agents? They typically stay hidden. Such was the case of George Koval, a Soviet spy who infiltrated the Manhattan Project and is the subject of journalist and author Ann Hagedorn’s new book, Sleeper Agent: The.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from World War II

World War II10 min read
The Fastest Ace In The West
If Holly wood ever gets around to making a movie about “Scrappy ” Blumer, the plot won’t need any embellishment. In fact, scriptwriters might have to tone down Blumer’s extraordinary achievements and full-throttle shenanigans during World War II to m
World War II1 min read
Moving On Up
Norman Lear was in his third semester at Boston’s Emerson College when he heard about the Pearl Harbor attack. He decided to enlist, but his parents talked him out of it. Finally he joined the Army Air Forces without telling them. He wanted to be a p
World War II1 min read
Friend Or Foe?
As some of you correctly guessed, we removed the landing gear from the Grumman F6F Hellcat aboard HMS Indomitable. Please email your answers to this issue’s challenge to challenge@historynet.com. SEE OUR SUMMER ISSUE FOR THE ANSWER TO THIS ISSUE’S C

Related