The best-selling children’s author who spied on the United States

The best-selling children’s author who spied on the United States

Before he became 26) ___ (FAME) for penning such books as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “James and the Giant Peach, ” Dahl was part of a British spy ring in Washington, D. C. The 27) ___ (WALES) -born Dahl joined the Royal Air Force in 1939 and trained as a fighter pilot. He flew a number of combat missions before injuries he suffered during a crash-landing in the North African desert ended his military flying career. In 1942, Dahl was appointed 28) ___ (ASSIST) air attaché at the British embassy in Washington, where he was recruited to join a spy network. The group, whose members included future James Bond 29) ___ (CREATE) Ian Fleming, was tasked with planting propaganda and carrying out other covert 30) ___ (ACTIVE) designed to persuade a reluctant United States to join the war against Germany. In his role as an undercover agent, Dahl gathered intelligence about the U. S. political scene by befriending the capital’s movers and shakers, including 31) ___ (POLITICS), journalists, corporate tycoons and even first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

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26 – FAMOUS, 27 – WELSH, 28 – ASSISTANT, 29 – CREATOR, 30 – ACTIVITIES, 31 - POLITICIANS

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