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By June 1940, with most of Europe under Nazi control, Britain stood alone and relied on cunning and camouflage for survival. Under Winston Churchill's leadership, the nation employed deception—lying, pretending, and dressing up to protect itself. This talent for subterfuge had been honed during the First World War, where artists and writers crafted elaborate camouflages and propaganda. These deceptions were so effective that they led the Germans to believe they hadn’t been defeated fairly, prompting thoughts of a second attempt. By the Second World War, Britain had become adept at these tactics. Churchill favored ingenious stratagems and special forces, including fake German radio stations that spread outrageous British propaganda. British intelligence broke German codes and intercepted communications, capturing every German spy in Britain and using them to relay false information. Forged documents misled German Intelligence, while bogus wireless traffic and phantom armies created an illusion of strength. This culminated in the critical misdirection that played a vital role in the success of D-Day in 1944. The work reveals the true stories of the brave and creative individuals who contributed to what Churchill termed 'the war of the Unknown Warriors.'
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A Genius for Deception, Nicholas Rankin
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2008
- Reliure
- (rigide)
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- Titre
- A Genius for Deception
- Sous-titre
- How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Nicholas Rankin
- Éditeur
- Faber & Faber
- Publié
- 2008
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 466
- ISBN10
- 0571221955
- ISBN13
- 9780571221950
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Thème historique, Prose de guerre, Guerres, Seconde Guerre mondiale, Europe, Histoire de l'Europe, Espionnage, Première Guerre mondiale (1914–1918), Agents et agentes
- Description
- By June 1940, with most of Europe under Nazi control, Britain stood alone and relied on cunning and camouflage for survival. Under Winston Churchill's leadership, the nation employed deception—lying, pretending, and dressing up to protect itself. This talent for subterfuge had been honed during the First World War, where artists and writers crafted elaborate camouflages and propaganda. These deceptions were so effective that they led the Germans to believe they hadn’t been defeated fairly, prompting thoughts of a second attempt. By the Second World War, Britain had become adept at these tactics. Churchill favored ingenious stratagems and special forces, including fake German radio stations that spread outrageous British propaganda. British intelligence broke German codes and intercepted communications, capturing every German spy in Britain and using them to relay false information. Forged documents misled German Intelligence, while bogus wireless traffic and phantom armies created an illusion of strength. This culminated in the critical misdirection that played a vital role in the success of D-Day in 1944. The work reveals the true stories of the brave and creative individuals who contributed to what Churchill termed 'the war of the Unknown Warriors.'