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There were many spies during the American Civil War. Some of the better known male spies were Lafayette Baker, Timothy Webster, and Henry Harrison.
Women may not have worked as clerks till World War I, but women worked as spies in many wars including the American Civil War and the Revolutionary War.
Nathan Hale, Abigail Adams, Haym Salomon were all Patriot spies in the American Revolution
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They used disguises of the enemy, as in... American Spies wear German Clothing Itailan Spies wear French Clothing Spies in World War 2 were more like "moles" than spies. A "mole" is like a spy, but they work for both sides, but provide info and really work for only one side.
Spies especially women spies helpes influence the out come of the civil war in depth they carried very important information to and from the soldiers without women spies the whole outcome of the war could have changed
Some spies were women, who were not readily seen as being involved in the war.
Some women did fight in World War 2. Some were nurses, some had desk jobs, and some were spies. Some were just women in the line of fire.
Here are some links to websites that have photos and descriptions of them!
to fool German spies.
Feminine allure - especially on the Confederate side.