12 OCT 2006

DOCID: 4057609(U//t'OUO' History Today - 12 October 2006Run Date: I 0/12/2006(U) One of the most successful espionage rings set up in World War II was known as the "Lucy"ring. Set up by the Soviets in 1939 in Switzerland, it eventually provided them with criticalinformation about German military capabilities through October 1943 when the Swiss, actingunder severe German pressure, finally shut it down.(U) The information provided to the Soviets by "Lucy" included detailed order of battle of theGe...