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The mid-20th Century saw no shortage of heroic men and women who bravely fought against fascism. While it was the collective efforts of the many operating with a singular purpose of will that triumphed over tyranny, the role of the individual in being able to single-handedly shape world events came to the fore during this time.
One such individual was Dusan “Duško” Popov. He was described by author Russell Miller as a “wealthy lawyer, debonair ladies' man, consummate actor, and courageous gambler”. Popov was to the Germans their most valuable agent in place. In truth, he was working for MI5 to feed the Nazis carefully crafted intelligence as part of the Double-Cross system.
Far from the stereotypical image of a discreet, shadow-dwelling spy, Popov was larger-than-life and embraced an extravagant lifestyle. He frequented elite casinos, drove luxury cars, and was often seen in the company of beautiful women. This high-profile persona served in many cases to deflect attention from his clandestine activities, but in others proved a liability. The warnings he gave to the FBI about the impending attack on Pearl Harbour were dismissed as the unreliable ramblings of a moral degenerate.
For Duško Popov, the stakes were always high - whether he was sitting at the baccarat table or across from his Abwehr handler. He played a pivotal role in the success of the Allied Normandy invasion, and he was the proto-typical super spy that inspired Ian Fleming’s James Bond. And this is his story.
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