Operation Fortitude: The Story of the Spies and the Spy Operation That Saved D-DayOperation Fortitude tells the thrilling tale of an ingenious decption 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. |
Contents
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| 11 | |
CHAPTER 3 The Games Afoot
| 29 |
CHAPTER 4 The German Invasion
| 47 |
CHAPTER 5 Summers Lease
| 67 |
CHAPTER 6 Nobody Does It Better
| 89 |
CHAPTER 7 Dealer Sailor Dentist Spy
| 103 |
CHAPTER 8 Americas Warning
| 119 |
CHAPTER 10 Bodyguard of Lies
| 155 |
CHAPTER 11 Fortitude North
| 179 |
CHAPTER 12 Fortitude South
| 193 |
CHAPTER 13 Warriors for the Working Day
| 219 |
CHAPTER 14 Down the Rabbit Hole
| 243 |
Select Bibliography
| 254 |
Acknowledgments and Sources
| 257 |
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Operation Fortitude: The Story of the Spy Operation that Saved D-Day Joshua Levine No preview available - 2011 |
Operation Fortitude: The Story of the Spies and the Spy Operation that Saved ... Joshua Levine No preview available - 2012 |
Common terms and phrases
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