Secret WW2: Gortz - WWIIs Unluckiest Spy?

28/09/2025 11 min
Secret WW2: Gortz - WWIIs Unluckiest Spy?

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Hermann Görtz, a German spy during World War II, became infamous not for his cunning but for his extraordinary string of misfortunes and blunders. Despite being trained and sent on high-stakes missions in Britain and Ireland, his operations were repeatedly thwarted by bad luck, miscommunication, and sheer circumstance. This episode traces Görtz's hapless espionage career, revealing a tale of daring intentions undermined by relentless misfortune and the unpredictable chaos of war.   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now