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Introducing: D-Day: The Tide Turns - Episode 1
Jun 6, 2024
Explore the significance of D-Day in WWII, the deceptive tactics of Operation Fortitude, and the role of double agents in British intelligence. Learn about the strategic deception tactics before the Normandy invasion and the success of Operation Fortitude in misleading German forces.
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- Gathering sand samples in Nazi-occupied France provides crucial data for Allied invasion terrain suitability.
- Operation Fortitude masterfully deceives Germans with fake armies, rubber tanks, and double agents to mislead D-Day plans.
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The Deadly Sand Samples Mission Near Nazi Occupied France
British captain Logan Scott Bow and his sergeant embark on a perilous mission in Nazi-occupied France. Disguised in diving suits, they stealthily gather sand samples from a Normandy beach. With risky maneuvers under a lighthouse's gaze, they evade detection and manage to extract vital sand samples for intelligence. This strategic exploitation provides crucial data on terrain suitability for the Allies' armored vehicles, potentially defining the success of future invasions.
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