BIO

Delaney is a 2nd-year junior from Sarasota, Florida with aspirations to attend law school and go into lobbying work. She loves reading about and researching the stories not commonly taught in History classes and could talk for hours about her favorite historical figure: Carrie Chapman Catt.
Delaney is involved in numerous organizations around campus, including Student Government, Pi Beta Phi Sorority, ForwardFSU, 1910 Women’s Leadership Honorary, Garnet and Gold Key Leadership Honorary, and Honors Legal Scholars. A fun fact about her is that she is named after a Jimmy Buffett song!

Ungentlemanly Warfare: Women Spies of the Special Operations Executive During WWII

Abstract

During World War II (WWII), the world of espionage called for many noble individuals, men and women alike, to step forward on behalf of their country. Ungentlemanly Warfare: Women Spies of the Special Operations Executive During WWII explores the pivotal role played by women in the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II, shedding light on their contributions as spies and wireless operators. These women demonstrated exceptional courage and resourcefulness, undertaking covert missions in occupied territories to gather crucial intelligence, sabotage Axis operations, and aid resistance movements. These women demonstrated incredible devotion as they continuously faced the threat of capture, torture, rape, and execution. Through a series of literary analyses, depositions, and previously classified SOE documents, this research aims to uncover the truth behind the women operatives’ stories, examine the societal attitudes toward their work, and their impact on the Allies’ success in Europe. This research will elevate the often-overlooked history of these women and their invaluable role in World War II.

Keywords: History, WWII, Gender, Women