The Magic of Operation Bodyguard

The D-Day invasion you learned about left out the most critical detail. Behind those landings

was Operation Bodyguard, an elaborate deception that convinced Hitler. The mastermind behind this phantom army

used inflatable tanks and fake radio chatter. While thousands died at Normandy,

German Panzer divisions sat idle, waiting for nothing. The twist? This officer was

inspired by magic tricks he loved as a child. His ingenuity saved tens of thousands

of lives by proving creativity matters as much as firepower. Subscribe to The

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