The Exploits of Agent 110: Allen Dulles in Wartime

Allen Dulles, the son of a Presbyterian minister, was born in Watertown, New York, in 1893. He graduated from Princeton University in 1914 and then served in the U.S. Army during World War I. After the war, he worked as a lawyer in New York City and then as a diplomat in Germany. In 1942, he was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS),the forerunner of the CIA. Dulles was assigned to Switzerland, where he helped to establish a network of agents and informants. He also played a key role in the planning and execution of Operation Sunrise, which led to the surrender of German forces in Italy in 1945.

After the war, Dulles served as the first Director of Central Intelligence (DCI). He was a controversial figure, and his tenure was marked by both successes and failures. He was criticized for his handling of the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, but he also played a key role in the development of the U-2 spy plane and the CIA's covert operations program. Dulles retired from the CIA in 1961 and died in 1969.

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Dulles's Early Life and Career

Allen Dulles was born in Watertown, New York, on April 7, 1893. His father was a Presbyterian minister, and his mother was a descendant of the Mayflower Pilgrims. Dulles graduated from Princeton University in 1914 and then served in the U.S. Army during World War I. After the war, he worked as a lawyer in New York City and then as a diplomat in Germany. In 1942, he was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS),the forerunner of the CIA. Dulles was assigned to Switzerland, where he helped to establish a network of agents and informants. He also played a key role in the planning and execution of Operation Sunrise, which led to the surrender of German forces in Italy in 1945.

Dulles's Role in the CIA

After the war, Dulles served as the first Director of Central Intelligence (DCI). He was a controversial figure, and his tenure was marked by both successes and failures. He was criticized for his handling of the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, but he also played a key role in the development of the U-2 spy plane and the CIA's covert operations program. Dulles retired from the CIA in 1961 and died in 1969.

Dulles's Legacy

Allen Dulles was a complex and controversial figure. He was a brilliant intelligence officer, but he was also a ruthless and ambitious man. He played a key role in the development of the CIA, and his legacy is still debated today. Some historians believe that he was a great intelligence chief who kept the United States safe during the Cold War. Others believe that he was a reckless and irresponsible leader who made many mistakes.

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