Most Prolific Spies and Their Top Secret Missions
#1: Nancy Grace Augusta Wake
In the latter part of World War II the British spy, played an important role against the French attack, was Nancy Grace Augusta Wake. She was the most active woman at that time for her service.
#2: Virginia Hall
Virginia Hall was an American spy for World War IIÂ and worked to a great extent despite of her fracture in the leg. Afterwards, she started working as a CIA officer. She was among the most wanted people's list in Germany.
#3: Richard Sorge
The famous generalist and spy that belonged to Germany, was Richard Sorge. He intelligently worked for the secret mission of the Soviet Union and was ultimately hanged in Germany.
#4: The Cambridge Five
Five intelligent people who worked together for the benefits of the Soviet Union in World War II were The Cambridge Five.
#5: Margaretha Geertruida Zelle
Under the code name H-21, Margaretha Geertruida Zelle was the most famous spy in history who worked for the benefits of Germany by using her charms to get information from higher authorities.
#6: Christian Snouck Hurgronje
Under the cover of the Islam a Dutch scholar "Haji Abdul Ghaffar" worked as a spy for the crushing of rebellion against the Dutch authority. His real name was Christian Snouck Hurgronje.
#7: Elizabeth Van Lew
A crazy woman who worked as an organized spy for the American Civil War in 1864 was Elizabeth Van Lew. She would wear old clothes to make the people think that she was crazy.
#8: Emeline Pigott
Emeline Pigott worked for the army of North Carolina. She used to hide secret messages under her skirt and then moved these messages from seaports to the authorities.
#9: Belle Boyd
During the American civil war with the assistance of her father, Belle Boyd contributed as a spy. When the war ended, she was awarded the Medal of Honor for her performance.
#10: Armistead Lafayette
The first African-American double agent was James Armistead Lafayettewho worked during the revolution period of America. His intelligence played an important role in defeating the British army during the Battle of Yorktown.
#11: Major John Andre
Major John Andre was the secret agent of the British Army during the America independence war. In 1780, he was hanged in NewYork because of his profession.
#12: Nathan Hale
The first American spy, who got the name of the hero of the country, was Nathan Hale. He worked a lot for the American Army against British forces that ultimately lead him towards his death.
#13: Aldrich Ames
Aldrich Ames was the CIA intelligence officer and the former spy who worked for the Soviet Union. He is now living in Pennsylvania after retirement.
#14: Robert Philip Hanssen
Robert Philip Hanssen was the former FBI agent and a spy for the Soviet Union who caused the worst disaster for the United State in history.
#15: Ray Mawby
Ray Mawby was the parliament member and spy during the Cold War that ultimately led him towards his death.
