D-Day: The Tide Turns 3. Behind Enemy Lines
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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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Mercado's Mission
- French cyclist Guillaume Mercado receives coded messages from BBC Radio Londres.
- He's ordered to sabotage the railway line, preventing German reinforcements from reaching Normandy.
Citizen Intelligence
- Allied intelligence relied heavily on everyday French citizens for information.
- These individuals used clever methods, like a blind boy's memory, to gather and transmit intel.
Resistance's Role
- The French Resistance provided crucial intelligence for D-Day planning.
- The Allies initially distrusted and underutilized them, due to their fragmented nature.