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Fritz Duquesne — A Spy and Saboteur in World War I

The Tale of A South African, who Turned Into a German Spy in World War I

Fritz Duquesne, 1913 | Image Source: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

Fritz Duquesne was born on 21 September 1877 to a South African Boer family. His parents, Abraham Duquesne and Minna Joubert were farmers and hunters. Abraham made his living as a hunter who also frequently…