The Most Dangerous Spy of WW2 - The Limping Lady | True Life Spy Stories

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Philip Thompson

Philip Thompson

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@candydonnelly7543
@candydonnelly7543 Жыл бұрын
I just finished reading the book. “A Woman of No Importance “, what an incredible American hero. She was a woman that paved the way for Women to hold important positions in The State Department and forced open doors of business for disabled citizens. We all owe Virginia a thank you for every life she saved in WW II. Peace and Light to your Soul Virginia, if we can serve Democracy one tenth of what you did, we have lived a positive existence. ❤️🇺🇸🇫🇷🇬🇧❤️
@smokeykitty6023
@smokeykitty6023 Жыл бұрын
Ditto... that book was one of the best I've read in my entire life.
@aviemore393
@aviemore393 Жыл бұрын
@@smokeykitty6023 Am reading again for 2nd time. phenomenal woman!
@drats1279
@drats1279 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, Democracy in America and Europe is almost none existent. The socialists and muslims are taking over Europe and the democRAT socialist and communists are taking over The United States. All the hard work and sacrifice by the greatest generation will soon be all for nothing.
@barrowwraith1687
@barrowwraith1687 Жыл бұрын
@@aviemore393 True wonderful story particularly the escape to Spain, over the mountains on foot ......with a wooden leg ........ Only to be told to go back to Northern France remarkable tale
@auntkaz815
@auntkaz815 Жыл бұрын
That book was a wonderful read! What an incredibly brave, intelligent and inspiring woman! She did not let anyone or anything stop her!
@dianegriffin9836
@dianegriffin9836 Жыл бұрын
WHAT a STORY. Why has it taken me 76 years to hear of this fabulous woman. Thank you!
@janm2473
@janm2473 6 ай бұрын
Why has it taken me 77 years??? I suppose that it's because we hard working women now have the time to read more history...
@kathleensmith644
@kathleensmith644 3 ай бұрын
Because you didn’t read enough when you were younger.
@stevetruth2696
@stevetruth2696 Жыл бұрын
It's so important that these stories are out and being told. People have no idea how terrible tyranny is, and seem to embrace it. We never learn. But hopefully, there will always be people with this amount of courage. Freedom really is never free.
@LaHayeSaint
@LaHayeSaint Жыл бұрын
They don't teach this in schools. One of the most important agents in France during WW2 has been almost forgotten. What a travesty! This woman, Virginia Hall was the bravest of the brave and gave hope to all those living under tyranny that they are not forgotten. Dear sweet Virginia, I promise I will never forget you or your heroic works. God bless you in heaven!
@schelliegris7481
@schelliegris7481 Жыл бұрын
She was a woman.
@LaHayeSaint
@LaHayeSaint Жыл бұрын
@@schelliegris7481 Schellie -- Virginia Hall, the "Limping Lady" was a woman among women.
@dianecheney4141
@dianecheney4141 Жыл бұрын
We spent a lot of time learning about traitors of WW2, like Lord HaHa and Tokyo Rose. The only heroes they want to talk about, Winston Churchill, the King of England, Dwight D Eisenhower, Montgomery, Charles de Gaulle, George Patton and Romel. More or less in that order, now if you talked to my great uncle who was in the European Theater. He would have said Patton. All the way
@LaHayeSaint
@LaHayeSaint Жыл бұрын
@@dianecheney4141 Diane -- You missed out a closing sentence....... "That is why it is so refreshing to hear about unsung heroines like Virginia Hall." I would love the GCSE History exam (in the UK for Year 11 students) to include questions which highlighted the exploits of this fearless organiser and spy.
@dianecheney4141
@dianecheney4141 Жыл бұрын
@@LaHayeSaint Englands Wat Secrecy Act just ended about ten years ago. So people who worked in intelligence are just now being able to speak about what they used to do. If you watch Bletchley Square and then After Bletchley Square it will give you an idea about how people couldn’t speak about their service. In Endeavor, when they ask him what he did in the service he says he was a signal man, which is a ridiculous cover
@jeanknapper3746
@jeanknapper3746 Жыл бұрын
I worked with Virginia in the CIA in the early sixties. She was a wonderful woman and few knew about her exploits.
@schelliegris7481
@schelliegris7481 Жыл бұрын
She had so much to offer and was not really allowed.
@anthonystoetzer3058
@anthonystoetzer3058 Жыл бұрын
Wondering if you knew Rona Geib?
@blessed7729
@blessed7729 Жыл бұрын
​@@anthonystoetzer3058 I did. I was in the CIA for 20 years
@stephengordon9956
@stephengordon9956 Жыл бұрын
There are so many who gave everything including their lives. It is pleasing to hear and know there were some who lived to see the freedom they so fiercely fought for, thank you for your unselfish service Ms Virginia. Unselfish acts often go un noticed especially by those who sort no notoriety. This valiant women lives on through these two books and this much appreciated documentary.
@blessed7729
@blessed7729 Жыл бұрын
@@jefffrn I really was in the CIA for 20 years. I can post evidence if you want me to
@kayladawn
@kayladawn Жыл бұрын
She lived 20 or 30 lives worth of living- all the while helping others. bravo madam.
@franklinstephen3268
@franklinstephen3268 Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋how're you doing?
@ginniewaltz8547
@ginniewaltz8547 Жыл бұрын
Very well said.
@janacichra4969
@janacichra4969 8 ай бұрын
..understatement, still, i think..
@kathyh4804
@kathyh4804 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing story of a woman I had never even heard about! It’s almost unbelievable that she could have survived as a spy, especially with only one leg!!!! A true hero!!!!
@pattya796
@pattya796 Жыл бұрын
The biographical book “Woman of No Importance” is stunning. For her chosen career, She overcame an unbelievable physical disadvantage with no less courage than those on the frontline, not to mention her intelligence and ability to maintain her cool in serious life and death situations, saving countless people and gathering/dispersing invaluable intelligence in WW2. Oh, and she crossed the mountains walking - on foot - in deep winter snow - with a clumsy and heavy prosthetic leg. She should be celebrated.
@orangepurple8546
@orangepurple8546 Жыл бұрын
I had read she crossed the Pyrenees on foot 3 times. What an amazing, courageous and tough woman.
@thenorthernspinozist397
@thenorthernspinozist397 Жыл бұрын
And she was a woman in man's world and a man's war.
@finalflowerchild
@finalflowerchild 3 ай бұрын
If you can find this book you'll like it. "Daughters of Liberty".
@jchonburi1453
@jchonburi1453 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Madam for your courage and your love for my country, France. I didn't know about your heroic life. You are one of those women I admire, such as Noor Inayat Khan who fought with the French Resistance, also a member of the SOE but who was arrested, tortured and murdered by the Gestapo. Another famous American, Josephine Baker, a huge music-hall artist, had joined Free France. This generation of exceptional women and men, to which my father, Resistance fighter, arrested and tortured by the Gestapo, Buchenwald survivor, belonged, is a model for all of us. They were all heroes and above all, because of their humility and modesty, we must never forget them.
@91Redmist
@91Redmist Жыл бұрын
Don't forget Nancy Wake. She was an SOE agent from New Zealand. Her story is very heroic and similar to Virginia's.
@julieweston4062
@julieweston4062 Жыл бұрын
@@91Redmist m
@georgielancaster1356
@georgielancaster1356 Жыл бұрын
And Violette Szabo. You cannot not know of her!
@georgielancaster1356
@georgielancaster1356 Жыл бұрын
@@91Redmist Though she had moved to Oz, as a teenager, I think and left Australia to end up in France, in love.
@helenwalker716
@helenwalker716 Жыл бұрын
We need more women like them in present days.
@bethwinefield5403
@bethwinefield5403 Жыл бұрын
“A Woman of No Importance “ is a fascinating bio of Ms. Hall’s life. Highly recommend it.
@auntkaz815
@auntkaz815 Жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@maxinenesbitt4102
@maxinenesbitt4102 Жыл бұрын
I second the book “ A Woman of No Importance”. A very good read.
@michaelriley2
@michaelriley2 Жыл бұрын
Someone should make a movie about her. She's a real super hero.
@susansmart1550
@susansmart1550 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree strong determined woman absolute heroine of the time
@rebeccaweil1
@rebeccaweil1 Жыл бұрын
@@maryferguson9442 it’s not as good as the book and historical accounts of her in other collections on Resistance fighters.
@theurbanartist775
@theurbanartist775 Жыл бұрын
@@maryferguson9442 what’s the name of it?
@ainesisland3293
@ainesisland3293 Жыл бұрын
@@theurbanartist775 A call to Spy, released 2020
@garyowen9044
@garyowen9044 Жыл бұрын
They did, it’s a vignette of several allied women spys of WWII. Meh, it was ok. Read the book, “A Woman of No Importance”, it’s much better than any movie.
@sharondavid-melly1498
@sharondavid-melly1498 3 ай бұрын
We owe so much to this incredible woman.🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷
@bkprimo1
@bkprimo1 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing woman and patriot Virginia Hall was! She deserves not only a movie, but all the medals and accolades her bravery warrants.
@jessicamartinez3613
@jessicamartinez3613 Жыл бұрын
Do people of this caliber still exist? I truly hope that courageous men and women do. They are needed in these times.
@benjaminbrewer2569
@benjaminbrewer2569 Жыл бұрын
You might be one of them if you so choose.
@glenvalley4326
@glenvalley4326 Жыл бұрын
People like that are very rare. Perhaps one in a million have all the qualities required.
@AJL-o7b
@AJL-o7b 4 ай бұрын
you are right。
@GeeBee909
@GeeBee909 Жыл бұрын
When people talk about "making a difference with your life" THIS is what they mean. I salute you Virginia. Countless people who are alive today would not have even been born (and their grandchildren) if it was not for your dedication and courage. You can have the Hollywood types, you I'll take your fortitude and bravery EVERY time. You deserve to be remembered
@patrickyoung3503
@patrickyoung3503 Жыл бұрын
I have to agree with you , your comment really cuts to the quick . Virginia Hall really was an extraordinary woman in extraordinary times . How she survived is a miracle . Honour & Respect . Lest we forget .
@KnockOut242
@KnockOut242 5 ай бұрын
I agree!
@lilbits4173
@lilbits4173 Жыл бұрын
A movie, "A Call to Spy"is about Virginia and other women who answered the call to fight the Nazis. We just rewatched the movie because I saw this channel. Thank you for sharing this. She was a courageous, patriotic woman.
@norathefish3338
@norathefish3338 Жыл бұрын
Yes, an excellent film indeed!
@TVGUY333
@TVGUY333 7 ай бұрын
Thanks. I just put it on my watch list.
@Susan.I
@Susan.I 3 ай бұрын
I saw it also and it was excellent!
@ufosrus
@ufosrus Жыл бұрын
The photo of her as an adult shows strong determination, cleverness and confidence. Amazing woman, Ms. Hall. May she always be remembered for her important work, bravery and deep humility.
@David-vx4mx
@David-vx4mx 4 ай бұрын
Well done ma'am. Thank you for your brave service in fighting a ruthless, murderous and savage enemy. Rest in Peace.
@itsmewende
@itsmewende Жыл бұрын
As a Marylander, who grew up not far from Virginia, I'm shocked she wasn't part of our history class. Should my Granddaughter have to write a book report, I'm suggesting it be all about Virginia Hall. What an extraordinary and exciting life to have lead, she would have been an amazing President
@janm2473
@janm2473 Жыл бұрын
I'm a retired junior high teacher here in Alberta, and I'd fit this feisty trooper into my curriculum in a New York minute!!
@itsmewende
@itsmewende Жыл бұрын
@@janm2473 She would have sent a powerful message little girls around the world.
@Jems_Poodles
@Jems_Poodles Жыл бұрын
She makes me proud of my MD roots. Can't believe I didn't learn about her in school either.
@DonLuc23
@DonLuc23 Жыл бұрын
From this story, I doubt she would have been a good president, I think it would have been too boring for her. She hated desk jobs, and let's face it, president is a desk job. She thrived on the clandestine operations where she led her way. She would probably have irritated most "politicians." And, did not appear to relish public life. No, I think she was perfect for the job she did.
@anna-lenameijer9942
@anna-lenameijer9942 Жыл бұрын
...if she had been a man :). No female president yet (2023).
@bullitt7544
@bullitt7544 Жыл бұрын
I am stunned by her Loyalty, Determination against all odds, her Discretion, her, "Well Everything." I'm so glad you have told her story diligently. Bravo, or Viva Virginia Hall ! Hero !❤
@lesteraizlewood8457
@lesteraizlewood8457 Жыл бұрын
What a brave and determined great lady. The world needs a lot more people like Virginia in times of need. An incredible human being to say the least.
@zopizopi5054
@zopizopi5054 Жыл бұрын
this 40 minutes documentary has enough material for at least 4 thriller movies and Virginia's life could make a verrrrrry interesting series. This incredible woman needs recognition!!!!!
@AizonEligenne
@AizonEligenne 5 ай бұрын
She IS A HERO WORTH GIVEN A PROPER HONOR AND RESPECT!! Salute to you. Virginia.. your a child SHOULD EVER BE PROUD OF YOU.
@laankebygg3685
@laankebygg3685 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful and brave woman she was. Thank you for sharing this story. It also showed how prejudice the CIA was at the time against a woman who had showed how competent she was and who had saved so many lives during the war and on top of that was unfortunately handicapped having lost a leg. You have my vote girl! How many men would have taken on this in that state during WW2?
@schelliegris7481
@schelliegris7481 Жыл бұрын
And after war, very misogynistic!
@noiricha
@noiricha Жыл бұрын
Her courage to confront evil with her intelligence is simply epic.
@Cobbmtngirl
@Cobbmtngirl 5 ай бұрын
What a treasure she was. A true hero! Thank you for sharing her story. ❤
@William-Marshall
@William-Marshall Жыл бұрын
Talk about courage .Brilliant. Being decorated by these many nations ! So fantastic ! She lovingly cared for her people. The lives she helped to save: Immense.
@Mr.Zen_73
@Mr.Zen_73 Жыл бұрын
This is riveting watching! I stumbled on this video by accident but once I listened for a few minutes I was immediately hooked! What a fantastic story about an incredible woman
@janetrjones7815
@janetrjones7815 Жыл бұрын
I have read two books on her and I have nothing but admiration for her and her bravery. And because of the times she was not hailed as the hero she was.
@nandinishinde2258
@nandinishinde2258 Жыл бұрын
There are no words to describe Virginia's courage,her persistence to her various jobs in the face of odds, her remarkable ingenuity to succeed against insurmountable problems,her ability to establish a successful communication network while under immense danger of being discovered during the occupation of France,her passion in what she believed to be right and to see the job through paying attention to every detail of planning and its execution.There are very few who can come close to what she achieved.She gracefully refrains from being publicly acknowledged by her important role which highly paved the way for so many victories during WW2.Hers is a story of which legends are made of and will always be an inspiration to many.
@Mike12522
@Mike12522 11 ай бұрын
Virginia was awarded the French Croix De Guerre, the British MBE, and the American DSC for her service.
@TheAhmayz
@TheAhmayz Жыл бұрын
I wish they would make a movie or TV series about her. I’m glad I stumbled upon this content.
@hayesronda
@hayesronda Жыл бұрын
They did. Watch "A Call To Spy"
@henrytsao1
@henrytsao1 Жыл бұрын
she is, if not, worth more than million dollar spy. Kudos to her and many spy women for their will and competence.
@lindenwatson846
@lindenwatson846 Жыл бұрын
Should read the books about Nancy Wake, Gestapo named her the 'White Mouse'! And she actually killed german military and did some incredible stuff, her efforts saw the awarding of many honors from the USA France England and Australia where she was from, although she was born in New Zealand the grandaughter of a Maori princess.
@cdd4248
@cdd4248 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I love her strength and your little Westie? In your profile picture!
@henrytsao1
@henrytsao1 Жыл бұрын
@@cdd4248 hahaha thats my pup!
@joshuagikonyo7247
@joshuagikonyo7247 Жыл бұрын
Incredible.. awesome..
@debrtx
@debrtx Жыл бұрын
Incredible true story! I truly enjoy history and learning about WWII, but had never come across this woman's amazing story. Now I have to locate the books so I can read all about her. Its too bad these accounts are not shared in high school nor college. Thank you for sharing this account.
@annettemalaski1967
@annettemalaski1967 Жыл бұрын
She is a rare person who knew early on what is her mission in life and went about making it so!
@robertafierro5592
@robertafierro5592 Жыл бұрын
She was one TOUGH COOKIE! I'm wondering if anyone has ever made a movie about her life. Her story is an amazing one!
@ronyagpd
@ronyagpd Жыл бұрын
What a capable, courageous and efficient leader. A classic case of lions led by donkeys in the upper hierarchy. She should have received much clearer international recognition. Thank you.
@mooshuguy5141
@mooshuguy5141 Жыл бұрын
A WWII hero at least. Fascinating, the nerve of these people against the SS and the Gestapo is stunning.
@gracianogarciaguerrero9123
@gracianogarciaguerrero9123 Жыл бұрын
True dedication and heroism,overcoming not just the barriers women faced back then but her phisical limitation! They should tell that story in history books
@joelwexler
@joelwexler 10 ай бұрын
How can one of the greatest heroes of her time be so unknown? Her courage is unbelievable.
@ginniewaltz8547
@ginniewaltz8547 Жыл бұрын
This was an excellent summary of Virginia Hall’s life and career. I have read and reread “A woman of no Importance “ several times. It is a gripping well-written account of her wartime efforts in Face, and I highly recommend it. She is one of my hero’s and I think she should be better known by all Americans for her contributions and her bravery.
@morenofranco9235
@morenofranco9235 Жыл бұрын
What a woman! What a HERO!
@janecox2401
@janecox2401 Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more. Her name and story should be taught in all History classes around the world.
@saast123
@saast123 Жыл бұрын
I read the Wolves at the Door years ago and just had to get reacquainted with this Hero. She represents the courage necessary to uphold the values of humanity worldwide.
@sunderwood121
@sunderwood121 Жыл бұрын
As an amputee, I watched the film, “A Call to Spy” because Virginia Hall was one as well. What an awe inspiring lady she was. The film is very good, but hardly does her justice. Everyone should watch it. I will be trying to find the book.
@susansykes6855
@susansykes6855 Жыл бұрын
An inspirational, courageous individual who showed such bravery despite her disability. Have researched SOE and resistance for over 20 years.
@coldfura5851
@coldfura5851 Жыл бұрын
I loved reading "A Woman of No Importance" several years ago. Would be a great movie - maybe Cate Blanchette?
@paulcavanaugh1127
@paulcavanaugh1127 Жыл бұрын
YES
@HerbertThrasher-sg8jr
@HerbertThrasher-sg8jr Жыл бұрын
My God. What a brave woman. Was a little boy when she was active. Wish I could have met her! RIP...we are still and forever in debt to you!
@M500VYN
@M500VYN Жыл бұрын
What a lady. What a tremendous human being.
@markmullin4246
@markmullin4246 Жыл бұрын
She was one hell of a brave lady,for her undercover work during ww2!! Was never captured, went on to work for the CIA following ww2,but sadly never received the promotion ,recognition she so deserved,during her lifetime!! Many years later,she finally received some recognition. 😢
@gayeneille7386
@gayeneille7386 11 ай бұрын
Jean you are fortunate indeed to have known Virginia Hall personally. Like you, I had never heard of her until now. And yes indeed, a movie about her is long overdue, based on the book "A Woman of no Importance". Her name should be up in lights.
@shaunbat5097
@shaunbat5097 4 ай бұрын
A call to Spy...2019
@junestanich7888
@junestanich7888 Жыл бұрын
Glad she finally got her recognition a few years back
@Kidaagajoan
@Kidaagajoan Жыл бұрын
Wisdom at its peak! A true Patriot.
@lisahurd7643
@lisahurd7643 Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable story. My life is enriched learning about Virginia Hall and I want to pass this on to my grandchildren . I’m so grateful I came across this video and can’t wait to read the book! Thank you!!!
@ronniebishop2496
@ronniebishop2496 Жыл бұрын
I was raised by women like her, there were lots of them that lived through the Great Depression and WW2. I was born in 1950 and most women I knew were very strong and independent. There were a few that weren’t and as I look back I feel sorry for them, their husbands weren’t very nice to them. But just a few, most were tough and liberated. In my family and friends and people I knew.
@helenwalker716
@helenwalker716 Жыл бұрын
I was also born in 1950. I was raised as a southern lady. Funny I don’t feel that way inside but still have obvious attachment to it.
@flopsymopsy7088
@flopsymopsy7088 10 ай бұрын
I was born in 1950 to parents who survived the depression and ww2. My mother was strong and independent because she had to be. My earliest memory is mother insisting her daughters be educated and have a profession so that we could support ourselves if ever necessary. We did, but I never managed to develop her strength. ❤
@ronniebishop2496
@ronniebishop2496 10 ай бұрын
@@flopsymopsy7088 That’s how my parents were, they insisted on education, without question.
@kathy2539
@kathy2539 Жыл бұрын
Another extraordinary female off the war years. Virginia joins the list which includes Odette Sansom, Lise De Baissac, Nancy Wake, Doris Bohrer, Violet Szabo, and many other brave women, some survived, many sacrificed their lives. I've read a couple of books on some but all their stories should be told. I don't know if I would have the courage or ability to undertake what they did or to survive tortures and interrogations as some did. Remarkable!!
@martin777xyz
@martin777xyz Жыл бұрын
So good to hear this story. Especially that she wasn't captured 😁. Remarkable woman
@lindenwatson846
@lindenwatson846 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if she ever came across the very famous Nancy Wake, nicknamed the 'White Mouse' by the Gestapo and was hunted for relentlessly but she never got caught, although her French husband was taken prisoner and murded by the Nazi.
@DonLuc23
@DonLuc23 Жыл бұрын
Great production. Thank you for not adding a bunch of dramatic music and stuck to a great narrative lecture.
@setghanbingfest4988
@setghanbingfest4988 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video.... we need more of these unsung heroes to come alive today.... so much inspiration. Well done Virginia Hall - may there be a special place in heaven for you!
@lanliu9502
@lanliu9502 Жыл бұрын
She is so smart so brave ! Omg while watching the story , many times I felt my heart jumped so fast like you watch the war move !!! She is my hero …. I am so glad to see she was safe in the end . What a relief
@ranjandasgupta2995
@ranjandasgupta2995 Жыл бұрын
There is a book called 'Dirty Dozen'. Reading her sucess in helping a dozen resistance warriors escape to London,She should be also known as ' A Single Dozen Lady.'
@roydejesus8531
@roydejesus8531 Жыл бұрын
What an exceptionally brave & amazing woman . . .Handicapped, but still performed her mission successfully well that no other women can. . .These are actual events during WW2 Nazi's invasion of France.
@virginiastevens3782
@virginiastevens3782 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful human being. Thank you for sharing this amazing story of a courage’s woman.🇬🇧❤️
@franklinstephen3268
@franklinstephen3268 Жыл бұрын
Hello how are you doing?
@rexmyers991
@rexmyers991 Жыл бұрын
WOW- what a women! What a hero! What an inspiration to women everywhere.
@jasontaylor2237
@jasontaylor2237 Жыл бұрын
WOW what an amazing story and a amazing woman. what's sad is i'm sure that most do not know of her and damn sure should. New sub here. love the history
@Ida-fz3ir
@Ida-fz3ir Жыл бұрын
we urgently need such truthful characters today again...
@mindpoacher4732
@mindpoacher4732 Жыл бұрын
Most people do not have the opportunity to live a life that Virginia did. What an amazing lady and life. How I wish I could have known her and meet for coffee from time time after she settled down in life.
@tuntunchowdhury3469
@tuntunchowdhury3469 Жыл бұрын
Adorable character... What a brave lady..!!! I am so touched..
@bennett1199
@bennett1199 Жыл бұрын
As a French born : thanks and gratitude and hommage to her BUT she was not the only leader of the Résistance in southern France.
@Bebe-ch8zk
@Bebe-ch8zk Жыл бұрын
You don't have to give a compliment just to qualify it. Let me help you. Instead of "BUT", just add a period.
@bennett1199
@bennett1199 Жыл бұрын
@@Bebe-ch8zk in case, you didn't understand : i was emphasising my words, period is not my style.
@jasonwiley798
@jasonwiley798 Жыл бұрын
Tell one story at a time
@bennett1199
@bennett1199 Жыл бұрын
@@jasonwiley798 and use the right words to tell it.
@josephbellvietnam
@josephbellvietnam 11 ай бұрын
An amazing woman and someone I had not heard of before. A true hero and one that should be known and talked about. True girl power.
@zentherapist1
@zentherapist1 Жыл бұрын
Some saw the fact that she was a woman with a physical disability as a detriment. Luckily she saw those facts as assets. Virginia, you are a combination of guts, honor, beauty & persistence. Even though I read the book about her, seeing this video brought her life into detailed focus. Thank you.
@jointheconversation2782
@jointheconversation2782 Жыл бұрын
What a legendary life she has !!! I feel very small in front of limping lady. Ms Respectable Virginia Hall, your name will be always remembered in my deepest heart.
@pointsofsue2487
@pointsofsue2487 Жыл бұрын
What a woman...what an adventurer and what a hero.
@Selena-ff5er
@Selena-ff5er Жыл бұрын
Brave Brave Lady theirs not enough recognition for these ladies let’s just not forget them I had not heard about this Lady before U/K .
@DJ-jn3on
@DJ-jn3on Жыл бұрын
A really brave and tremendously strong willed woman. Well done, ma'am for fighting the evil Vichy and Nazis. Rest in Peace.
@dorothyobrien7115
@dorothyobrien7115 Жыл бұрын
As a child at the time, I too wanted to do a bit to help the French. I lived on a farm, I did farm chores. I could carry a message? Didn’t speak French, that didn’t bother me. I wanted to do something! Our generation!
@jamesrule2467
@jamesrule2467 8 ай бұрын
You are counted among the Decent! Thank you for your courage and contribution to free France!
@untermench3502
@untermench3502 Жыл бұрын
I spoke with Virginia Hall once. We took a class together. I made the comment that it was just like management to send me someone with a wooden leg. She laughed and said "I have a wooden leg". We both had a good laugh at that one.
@nancyrandall1762
@nancyrandall1762 Жыл бұрын
I too just finished "A Woman of No Importance" and I was amazed at the strength of this woman and how she never gave up, despite her disability and the people around her who didn't think she could "measure up" because she was a woman! What a sad state of history when we ignore people like her, just because of her gender! I question how valid a degree in history is when I had to "find" this story so many years after getting my own history degree! What a fantastic example of what any one person can do despite the odds and naysayers.
@KeithSeiwell
@KeithSeiwell Жыл бұрын
Her story wasn't well known by the public at large because she was a CIA agent. She also kept a low profile and didn't want a lot of publicity. The record of her work and others like her were not even declassified until late in the 20th century. Also, despite the implications of the title of the book "A Woman of No Importance" she was in fact recognized for bravery in wartime by being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) at the end of the war by the US Army. The DSC is second only to the Medal of Honor and the criteria for its awarding is very, very high. So, she was recognized by her country for her bravery and courage. There was no "conspiracy" to ignore her exploits because she was a woman. She was a true heroine and patriot and should be remembered for her accomplishments. Also, unless your specialty in terms of your History degree was related to WWII, her story would have been one of many and easily missed.
@ashwinbaliga1101
@ashwinbaliga1101 Жыл бұрын
Salute to the unsung bravery of this great resistance fighter A life worth celebrating Very inspiring
@isabellemonney2580
@isabellemonney2580 Жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful hommage to Virginia Hall and her contribution to the resistance. However, let's not forget that the resistance was comprised of many different networks that included dozens of women who did an incredible job, many of whom losing their lives doing it. Thanks to the hundreds men and women who worked tirelessly and so courageously to help free France.
@mikedevere
@mikedevere Жыл бұрын
Definitely deserving of greater recognition. Full of respect and admiration for all these undercover agents. For someone to carry on despite being already recognised as a woman with a limp and quite an accurate photo fit, almost crazy. Really courageous ❣️
@colettegriffiths509
@colettegriffiths509 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much for a well presented piece. Bravo ,sir.
@Bambisgf77
@Bambisgf77 Жыл бұрын
This is so well done it feels like what the History channel once was. Excellent work!
@lynnefaulkner7601
@lynnefaulkner7601 Жыл бұрын
A LIFE LIVED WITH PURPOSE!!!THESE WAR STORIES ARE OF REAL SUBSTANCE...SO MUCH MORE ADMIRABLE THAN THE LIFETIME LOVE STORIES...GOOD JOB UTUBE !!!👍
@matthewoffenbacher6548
@matthewoffenbacher6548 Жыл бұрын
Another great story of heroes. ❤ I love this content and am striving to continue soaking up knowledge of substance in my cyber searches.
@lacebird76
@lacebird76 Жыл бұрын
Excellent documentary!! Well done! Lively pace. Pleasant Voice. Concise info!! Thank you!! Keep up the good work! So happy I found you!!
@Pte_Dodge
@Pte_Dodge Жыл бұрын
Agree with you 💯
@thisfungrandma5893
@thisfungrandma5893 Жыл бұрын
Omg! What a life! There aren’t enough words to praise her!
@lynnemargiotta3582
@lynnemargiotta3582 Жыл бұрын
Modern feminists look and learn ! This is pure gold girl power. Amazing brave lady.❤
@shawnmclean7932
@shawnmclean7932 Жыл бұрын
Modern feminists cannot hold a candle to her.
@drats1279
@drats1279 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing woman. I can't wait to read the two books mentioned in the video.
@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853
@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853 Жыл бұрын
A really fascinating story, I’m actually somewhat Speechless!😮 Thank goodness for these heroic Ladies.
@mayoralcandidateangelaande6713
@mayoralcandidateangelaande6713 Жыл бұрын
Wow‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ This is a extraordinary heroine. She definitely fulfilled her calling on. This earth, very inspiring.
@helenel4126
@helenel4126 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing heroine. Her story deserves wider fame and acclamation. She deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom (the civilian counterpart to the Congressional Medal of Honor).
@worldrover436
@worldrover436 Жыл бұрын
WOW! How is it we are never taught about this courageous heroine? We celebrate Charles de Gaulle who "led" his people from the safety and comfort of England and yet HERE was someone who really helped to liberate France!
@mneoud
@mneoud Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this incredible story of an enourmous courageaous women. I guess that not many man could have done what she has done for our freedom. Hats of to her.
@asullivan4047
@asullivan4047 Жыл бұрын
Interesting and informative. Excellent photography job making it easier for viewers to better understand what the orator was describing. Historians did an excellent job of presenting actual facts from fiction. Class A research project. Orator presented the documentary very well!!! Special thanks to espionage agent Virginia Hall along with civilian resistance.assisting her & allied associates. Whom knew their capture ment torture and death. If they were lucky. Being sent to Nazi concentration camp. Was the ultimate punishment. Without their selfish/timeless efforts. This documentary would not have been possible!!!
@wobby1516
@wobby1516 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Virginia may you rest in peace. ❤
@FoxMacLeod2501
@FoxMacLeod2501 Жыл бұрын
22:39 - a plan described as "dying on the vine" is typically referring to something completely viable, there for the taking, ripe, delicious, and within reach... yet going frustratingly, disappointingly unused. That was a plan that fell apart due to circumstances. I love the video though!
@PhilipThompson
@PhilipThompson Жыл бұрын
Aha, thanks for that! I have been using it wrong for many years... Now I know!
@MarcF.Nielssen
@MarcF.Nielssen 10 ай бұрын
Her role cannot be overstated, not "understated".
@Pte_Dodge
@Pte_Dodge Жыл бұрын
Loving these videos!! This channel definitely deserves more subscribers. Keep up the awesome work, I appreciate you.
@SecretSquirrelFun
@SecretSquirrelFun 3 ай бұрын
I’m usually alright with “difficult” content, content that requires a warning etc. BUT that small animation of a surgeon with a saw caught me off guard. Sent a shiver up my spine and gave me the heebee geebees 🤣🤣
@rolandskilton7410
@rolandskilton7410 Жыл бұрын
What an incredible unlucky and lucky life. Such a modest selfless Lady. And to think she always felt this was simply her God given roll in life and to always think of others before herself. The suffering and dangers Virginia experienced were off the planet. When you consider the moaners of today it makes my stomach churn. Oh how much I would have loved to have spent time chatting over afternoon tea and a lighter bite with this incredible fascinating Lady. I almost feel I know her. You get occasional people you meet in life similar that make Life worth while. Thinking of you Virginia ! One in a Million xx
@ThanaBrunges-mx7ji
@ThanaBrunges-mx7ji 4 ай бұрын
Agreed! 👍 😅
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