<bgsound src="sounds/wuli.mid" loop="-1"> The Adventures of Wuli Marlene Part One Wuli Marlene was a Dutch sheep, working in a cabaret when the Germans stormed through in their lust for conquest. Wuli was fluent in several languages - German, French, and even English - and this talent attracted unwanted attention from the occupying forces. They decided that Wuli Marlene should spy for the Axis. Wuli agreed, but only after being shown - crudely - what happens to sheep who disobey. Wuli decided early that she would find a way to get revenge. Wuli was sent to France, where she got "friendly" with some RAF pilots, and managed to hitch a ride back to England with them, where she remained in close contact. It was then that Wuli began misleading her Axis bosses, reporting that the RAF was down to its last 50 Spitfires, and leading the Germans to believe the tall towers along the coast were nothing of importance. Wuli continued to secretly aid the Allies by sending misleading info to the Germans. She began tending bar in various Officer's Clubs, and when the US entered the war she was in a position to gather - and then twist - intelligence. The Americans were a fun-loving, wild bunch, and Wuli found she liked them almost as much as they liked her. Her throaty renditions of bawdy songs from her home made her a very popular table companion. As the Americans built up their strength, Wuli helped lead her Axis bosses to believe the invasion was planned for Calais. Meanwhile, she found new friends among the newly arrived armored divisions. When the Yanks did cross the Channel, Wuli found her way back to mainland Europe with the help of some of her new friends. Wuli enjoyed meeting new people, and her talent for languages made her invaluable as a liaison to the Resistance wherever she went. She was now able to feed more dis-information to the Axis concerning Allied movements and troop levels. Field life, although difficult at first, became more and more manageable for Wuli, and she truly enjoyed the adventure. Although no one knew her secret, she felt she was truly performing a vital task. Go on to Part II All of the photos on these pages were taken by me at the June 2002 Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's World War II Weekend, an event I highly recommend for anyone interested in WWII. The place is packed with re-enactors and restored vehicles and aircraft. You can hear the music of the era played by live bands as you watch rare aircraft flying overhead. You can meet the people who were part of - actually made - history, and hear their stories. Historical books and movies and TV shows are fine as far as they go, and can give you the basics, but you'll never get the insight that history in person can give you. Back to the Musketeers main page Return to MY main page