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March 5, 2026

Book Review: Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars

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Military History |

Author: Helen Fry

| Reviewed by: Dr. Wylie W. Johnson, chaplain, US Army War College class of 2010
  ©2026 Wylie W. Johnson
 
Fry’s book, Women in Intelligence, uncovers stories of women working in intelligence and espionage during wartime. Using recently declassified files, she brings to light stories of individuals and the advances in women’s suffrage during the two World Wars. The reviewer sees this as an essential work that makes a significant contribution to the history of intelligence efforts and recommends it to practitioners of the military profession.
 

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Keywords: reconnaissance, special operations, spy craft, military intelligence, espionage