Marthe Cohn Quotes


Don’t think that intelligence stops with allies.

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Context

When she was a French Administrator in occupied Germany after WWII, there was constant spying on the French by the Americans and English and Vice Versa.

Topics
Allies, Alliances
America
England
France
Intelligence
Knowledge
Problem Solving
Wisdom
Critical Thinking
Insight
Open-mindedness
Partners, Partnerships
Strategic Thinking
Intelligence (Spying, Espionage)
Analytical Skills
Brainpower
Cognitive Ability
Enemy Intelligence
Limited Perspective
Mental Acuity
Citations

Marthe Cohn, French Administrator in Occupied Germany, Nurse & Espionage Agent, Speech, French Embassy, Washington DC, September 12, 2006

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  • Born: April 13, 1920
  • Nationality:
  • Profession: Nurse, Author
Biography

Marthe Hoffnung Cohn is a French author, nurse, former spy and Holocaust survivor. She wrote about her experiences as a spy during the Holocaust in the book Behind Enemy Lines.