About The British Banker Turned Spy That Sabotaged The German Nuclear Program
At the outbreak of war in 1939, the British government hired banker Charles Jocelyn Hambro as part of their spy unit SOE. Hamrbo's intelligence and quick thinking soon worked his way up the ranks. His crowning glory was the operation he devised to disrupt the German nuclear program in the early years of WW2. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on
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- The British Banker Turned Spy That Sabotaged The German Nuclear Program
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- English
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