Chapter 1 A DANGEROUS MISSION On a dark night in 1940s France a parachute jumper floated to the ground She quickly stripped off a green-and-tan jumpsuit She pulled a small shovel from its pockets and dug a hole in the ground with the shovel Then she buried the jumpsuit and the parachute to erase all traces of her jump 4
The jumper was a secret agent Britain sent thousands of agents into enemy territory during World War II The agents spied on enemy soldiers They destroyed equipment and vehicles And they sent important information back to headquarters Special gear helped them complete their missions Many spies were used during World War II 1939 1945 5
