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SEYMOUR — Women spies played an important, intriguing role in the Allied victory in World War II, and their heroic contributions will be the focus of a live program at the Seymour Historical Society on Sunday, March 27, at 2 p.m.
While WWII fighting forces consisted almost entirely of men, a select number of women from America, England and other nations took on risky assignments as secret agents. They proved to be masters of deception, changing their identities when necessary and often using seduction to get vital information from the enemy.
In this unique program, Connecticut historian John Cilio will discuss their efforts to gain intelligence, sabotage enemy operations, and save the lives of countless American and Allied soldiers. He’ll also discuss the dangers of espionage – a significant percentage of these spies gave their lives for their countries and the war effort.
The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West Street, near the Trinity Episcopal Church. This live program is free and open to the public. Doors open at 1 p.m. for those wishing to reserve good seats. Masks are recommended, but not required. For more information, call 203 – 888-7471, email president@seymourhistoricalsociety.org or visit our website at www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.
