The Spy Who Encore: The Spy Who Inspired 007 | Retribution | 4
Aug 12, 2025
Dive into the thrilling world of espionage where British intelligence crafts an elaborate ruse to mislead the Nazis before D-Day. Meet Duško Popov, the audacious double agent whose chutzpah is critical for Operation Fortitude's success. Experience the tension of undercover confrontations and the dangerous chess game of loyalty and deception. Explore the fascinating post-war life of a spy and discover how these covert operations influenced literature and culture in unexpected ways.
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Abwehr Kidnaps Their Own Agent
- Alois Schreiber drugs Johnny Jebsen, packs him into a ventilated trunk, and moves him to an unknown destination.
- Jebsen drifts in and out of consciousness, realising the Abwehr has turned on one of its own agents.
Deception Built A Phantom Fleet
- Operation Fortitude combined fake ships, wireless chatter, and double agents to create a believable alternative invasion at Dover.
- MI6 prepared Dusko Popov to memorise sensory details so German interrogators would accept his eyewitness account.
Drugged Rehearsal Before Real Interrogation
- MI6 injected Dusko Popov with sodium pentothal to simulate interrogation effects and rehearse his answers under duress.
- Johnny Jebsen role-played the Abwehr and helped sharpen Popov's story for the real test in Lisbon.
