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From William Donovan to James Jesus Angelton

These are the American spies who saved the world from the brink.

herbertyardley-featured04 — Herbert Yardley
American cryptologist who wrote the expose "The American Black Chamber."
March 18, 2015/by mlong43

igorgouzenko-featured04 — Igor Gouzenko
Soviet cipher clerk who defected to Canada, turning over Soviet secrets.
March 18, 2015/by mlong43

jamesangleton-featured04 — James Jesus Angleton
Head of Counter-Intelligence for the CIA and a noted mole-hunter.
March 16, 2015/by mlong43

morrischilds-featured04 — Morris Childs
An America-born Soviet spy who later became a double agent for the US.
March 18, 2015/by mlong43

olegpenkovsky-featured04 — Oleg Penkovsky
Soviet colonel who exposed the existence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.
March 18, 2015/by mlong43