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Author Bendeck, Whitney T., author.

Title Diversion and deception : Dudley Clarke's "A" Force and Allied operations in World War II / Whitney T. Bendeck
Published Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2021]
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Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Contents Dudley Clarke, "A" Force, and the Development of Allied Military Deception -- Europe Bound: Strategic Planning for 1943 -- The Dilemma of Sicily -- Rounding Out 1943 in Italy -- Tactical Maneuvering and Strategic Planning in 1944 -- Diversionary Deception: Assisting Overlord from the Mediterranean with Plan Zeppelin -- The Climax of Plan Zeppelin: Vendetta and Turpitude -- "A" Force's Last Act
Summary "Explores how Britain's "A" Force, under the leadership of Dudley Clarke, orchestrated both strategic and tactical deception plans to create notional threats across the southern perimeter of Europe, with the chief objective of keeping the Germans pinned down across the Mediterranean during World War II"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Clarke, Dudley, 1899-1974.
SUBJECT Clarke, Dudley, 1899-1974 fast
Subject Allied Forces. Headquarters. "A" Force -- History
World War, 1939-1945 -- Deception.
Deception (Military science) -- History -- 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence -- Great Britain
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Mediterranean Region.
Operation Overlord.
Operation Bodyguard
Deception
Deception (Military science)
Military campaigns
Military intelligence
Operation Overlord
Great Britain
Mediterranean Region
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780806169897
0806169893
Other Titles Dudley Clarke's "A" Force and Allied operations in World War II