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In what year was Violette first deployed to France?

  • 1942

  • 1943

  • 1944

  • 1945

Answer

Violette, the first parachute agent sent into occupied France during World War II, was deployed in 1943, a bold move by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) to gather intelligence and support the French Resistance. Her successful mission had a profound impact on the Allied war effort and demonstrated the courage and resilience of female agents during the conflict.
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