Strategic Deception in the Second World War - by Michael Howard (Paperback)

The British Government's Campaign of Strategic Deception is a groundbreaking volume in the Official History of Intelligence in World War II, written by a master historian renowned for his eloquence and learning.

This book provides an authoritative account of how the British government deceived the German High Command through strategic operations such as Operation Mincemeat, which preceded the invasion of Sicily, and the nonexistent U.S.

Army group that pinned down an entire German Army in the Pas de Calais until Montgomery's forces had achieved a secure foothold in Normandy.

The book also reveals the amazing trick played on the German intelligence authorities by the great double agent Garbo.

With tight communications security, the British were able to apprehend and control virtually all active enemy agents, making it possible to deceive the Germans about the strategic intentions of the Allies and greatly overestimate their resources.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in military history, intelligence operations, or the secrets of World War II.