D-Day: The Tide Turns 1. The Spy Who Fooled Hitler
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Jun 3, 2024 British commandos carry out daring intelligence mission near Nazi-occupied France. Allies deceive Hitler with fake tanks, planes, and army. Eccentric double agent sends critical secret message. Exploring preparations, challenges, and impact of D-Day. Recruitment of over a hundred German spies as double agents. Crafting elaborate web of deception to mislead the Germans during World War II.
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Sand Sampling Mission
- On New Year's Eve 1943, two British commandos carried out a daring mission on the coast of Nazi-occupied France.
- They collected sand samples to determine the suitability of the terrain for the upcoming D-Day landings.
Invasion Site Selection
- The Allies faced a challenge in breaching Hitler's Atlantic Wall, a heavily fortified defensive line.
- Normandy's beaches were chosen for the invasion due to their suitability for landing troops and being less heavily defended than Pas-de-Calais.
Operation Fortitude
- To maintain the element of surprise, the Allies devised an elaborate deception plan, Operation Fortitude.
- This involved creating fake armies, equipment, and even radio traffic to mislead the Germans.