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Background
Lee was born in St Petersburg, Russia and was married to a Norwegian communist. Lee trained as a ballerina before becoming "a highly valued and experienced German agent". She was described as "blonde, tall, with a beautiful figure, refined and languid in manner" and reportedly spoke five languages.
Spy activities
Declassified government documents reflect that Lee stole battle plans, which led to the fall of Norway to Nazi Germany in 1940. Lee had infiltrated the headquarters of the British Expeditionary Forces in Norway to obtain information about the plan drawn up by British commander Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck. German commander, General Eduard Dietl, who was holding the Norwegian port of Narvik, was reportedly considering a withdrawal, but the disclosure of these details meant his forces could block the Auchinleck plan. British, French and Norwegian troops were later forced to withdraw from German controlled Norway.