Bodyguard of lies
by Anthony Cave Brown · first published 1975
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Examines Allied intelligence and counter-intelligence operations during World War II, describing the cipher machine used to break German codes and the tactics, ruses, and deception employed to ensure the successful invasion of Normandy.
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If the intelligence/SOE component of WWII interests you, I cannot recommend enough the book "Bodyguard of Lies" by Anthony Cave Brown. Some of his conclusions and theories have been proven inconsistent in the light of new information (declassified since 1975) but it remains the most comprehensive work on the subject…
on “When Ian Fleming picked my grandfather to steal Nazi secrets” ↗Or this one: "Bodyguard of Lies: The Extraordinary True Story Behind D-Day" by Anthony Cave Brown. Still my all time favorite WWII book. https://www.amazon.com/Bodyguard-Lies-Extraordinary-Story-Be...
on “A Chicken Farmer Spy Who Tricked Hitler and Saved D-Day” ↗Perhaps you'll like the Bodyguard of Lies (http://www.amazon.com/Bodyguard-Lies-Extraordinary-Story-Beh...). It largely focuses on the utilitarian sacrifices that were forcibly made in order to maintain the intelligence advantage.
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