Deceiving Hitler Double-Cross and Deception in World War II

by CROWDY, TERRY

• ISBN13: 9781846031359
• ISBN10: 1846031354
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-23
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

"In the war against Hitler, the Allies had to use every ounce of cunning and trickery that they possessed. Combining military deceptions with the double-agent network run by the intelligence services, they were able to send the enemy misleading information about Allied troops, plans and operations. From moving imaginary armies around the desert to putting a corpse with false papers floating in the Mediterranean, and from faking successful bombing campaigns to the convoluted deceptions which kept part of the German forces away from Normandy prior to D-Day, Terry Crowdy explores the deception war that combined the double-agent network with ingenious plans to confuse and hoodwink the Fuhrer."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Terry Crowdy has long been fascinated by many aspects of military history and takes great pleasure delving into forgotten historical sources and seeking information that has eluded others. He is the author of a number of articles and books including THE ENEMY WITHIN for Osprey. The author lives in Kent, UK.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 6
Preface	p. 7
Prologue	p. 13
Snow	p. 14
The Invasion Spies	p. 32
Burning Lies	p. 51
The System	p. 62
Snow Falls	p. 77
The 'Dicky' Period	p. 96
Spanish Intrigues	p. 108
'A' Force	p. 128
The Controlling Officer	p. 145
El Alamein	p. 164
The Development of Agent Cases	p. 183
Mincemeat	p. 195
London Calling	p. 207
The Fortitude Plan	p. 220
By Special Means	p. 247
Vindication	p. 264
Mediterranean Swansong	p. 281
The Final Deceits	p. 293
Epilogue	p. 304
Appendices	p. 306
Sources and Further Reading	p. 328
Endnotes	p. 332
Index	p. 345
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