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D-Day: The Tide Turns
3. Behind Enemy Lines
Jun 12, 2024
The podcast explores the brave actions of French Resistance members gathering intelligence, sabotaging German targets, and facing brutal reprisals. It highlights the crucial role they played in disrupting the Nazis and boosting morale during the chaotic aftermath of D-Day.
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- French civilians received vital intelligence through cryptic messages on BBC Radio L'Enre, aiding in preparations for the Normandy invasion.
- Diverse factions within the French Resistance, including Communists and ORA, faced challenges integrating into Allied plans due to lack of recognition and differing objectives.
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French Civilians Receive Cryptic Messages Signaling Upcoming Invasion
French civilians like Mercado tune into BBC Radio L 'Enre to receive cryptic messages containing instructions from Allied intelligence. These messages, disguised as random rhymes and poetry, provide clues about the impending invasion. Mercado and his comrades decipher these clues and prepare for their roles, such as blowing up railway lines to impede German reinforcements reaching Normandy.
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