Introduction Nancy Wake was one of the most decorated Allied servicewomen of World War II and a key figure in the French Resistance. Known by the Gestapo as "The White Mouse" for her ability to evade capture, her life story is one of incredible bravery, cunning, and resistance against tyranny. Early Life and Background Nancy Grace Augusta Wake was born on August 30, 1912, in Wellington, New Zealand, and moved to Sydney, Australia, at the age of 2. Her father abandoned the family when she was young, and her mother…