Operation Fortitude The Story of the Spies and the Spy Operation That Saved D-Day

Name: Operation Fortitude The Story of the Spies and the Spy Operation That Saved D-Day
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ISBN: 9780762779925

ISBN-10: 0762779926

ISBN-13: 9780762779925

Edition: 2012

Authors: Joshua Levine

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Operation Fortitude tells the thrilling tale of an ingenious deception that changed the course of the Second World War. The story is one of intrigue, drama, and good fortune, practically a Hollywood script. It is the tale of double agents, fake radio transmissions and dummy invasion craft.The success of D-Day was made possible by the efforts of people who were not even present on the Normandy Beaches. General Patton spent D-Day on British shores commanding a phantom army. Spanish double-agent GARBO sent messages relaying supposed intelligence from his fictitious spy network, fooling the Nazis right up until the end of the war. Even as the Normandy landings were happening, Hitler remained…

Book details

List price: $31.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 11/22/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English




Atlantic Wall



The Pillars of Fortitude



The Game's Afoot



The German Invasion



Summer's Lease



Nobody Does It Better



Dealer, Sailor, Dentist, Spy



America's Warning



Fortitude Spies



Bodyguard of Lies



Fortitude North



Fortitude South



Warriors for the Working Day



Down the Rabbit Hole


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Acknowledgments and Sources


Index