Who called Reilly "the Scarlet Pimpernel of Red Russia"?
The world press
Ian Fleming
R. H. Bruce Lockhart
J. Edgar Hoover
Answer
Reilly was referred to as "the Scarlet Pimpernel of Red Russia" by the world press. This nickname was given to him because of his exploits as a spy during the Russian Revolution. He was able to infiltrate the highest levels of the Bolshevik government and gather intelligence that was vital to the Allies' war effort.
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