Author

Publication

1990 - Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Va., Virginia

Language

English

Word Count

40,000 words, Guess

Page Count

160 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more
  • LibraryThing303041
  • Library of Congress Control Number90011081
  • Better World Books9780809485635
  • Better World Books9780809485628
  • Open LibraryOL1858551M

Classifications

  • DDC940.54/8642
  • LCCD810.S8 M6 1990
  • LCCD810.S8M6 1990

Description

It is the story of a World II deception by the Allies intended to dupe the Third Reich in believing that a sea landing in the Mediterranean would be in Greece instead that in Sicily where in reality occurred later. They drop a dead man dressed as an officer and carrying maps and documents in Spain coast which was eventually found by German spies. Hitler was informed and believed the information. He ordered a section of his troops out of Sicily.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Classics of World War II. The secret war
  • Classics of World War II.

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  • The man who never wasTime-Life Books1990-01-01
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