The British Spy Trap That Fooled Hitler Before D-Day | WWII Double Cross System
During World War II, British intelligence created one of the most successful deception operations in history. German spies sent secret reports back to Berlin — unaware that MI5 had already captured or turned nearly every agent operating in Britain.
Using fake armies, invented spy networks, and carefully controlled radio transmissions, the British convinced Hitler that the real Allied invasion would strike at Pas-de-Calais instead of Normandy. The deception was so effective that German Panzer divisions were held back during D-Day, changing the course of the war.
This video explores the hidden story behind the Double Cross System, Operation Fortitude, and the intelligence war that shaped the outcome of World War II.
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