Description: The Army That Never Was by Taylor Downing The Army That Never Was: D-Day and the Great Deception tells the remarkable story of the deceptions, hoaxes and misdirections carried out by the Allies ahead of the most pivotal moment of the Second World War - the D-Day invasion. The most audacious of these schemes aimed to convince German forces that plans to storm Normandy were a mere sideshow, and featured a fictitious army led by General Patton and furnished with hundreds of real-world dummy landing craft, tanks and aircraft. New research reveals a hidden link with Britains film industry, as the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of this dramatic gambit is explored in detail. Full of fascinating characters from the US, Britain and Germany, this compelling and propulsive narrative explores one of the most remarkable secret campaigns of the Second World War. AUTHOR: Taylor Downing is a historian, broadcaster and best-selling author. Over many years he produced more than 300 historical documentaries for British and American television. For the last decade he has been writing popular history books including Cold War (with Sir Jeremy Isaacs), Spies in the Sky, Breakdown, 1983 - The World at the Brink, and 1942 - Britain at the Brink. He regularly appears on television, radio documentaries and podcasts. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Taylor Downing is a historian, broadcaster and best-selling author. Over many years he produced more than 300 historical documentaries for British and American television. For the last decade he has been writing popular history books including Cold War (with Sir Jeremy Isaacs), Spies in the Sky, Breakdown, 1983 - The World at the Brink, and 1942 - Britain at the Brink. He regularly appears on television, radio documentaries and podcasts. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Review Taylor Downings books are more gripping than any thriller * Dominic Sandbrook *Downing has established a name for himself as the author of pacy, crisply researched works of narrative non-fiction ... This is a story filled with tales of deceptions, hoaxes and misdirections. * Unseen Histories * Details ISBN1837731578 Author Taylor Downing Pages 320 Publisher Icon Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781837731572 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-05-23 Imprint Icon Books Subtitle D-Day and the Great Deception Place of Publication Duxford Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2024-05-23 Audience General ISBN-10 1837731578 DEWEY 940.5421421 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160115951;
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