Operation Fortitude was the ingenious web of deception spun by the Allies to mislead the Nazis as to how & where the D-Day landings were to be mounted. The story of how this web was woven is one of intrigue, personal drama, ground-breaking techniques, internal resistance, & good fortune. It is a tale of double agents, black radio broadcasts, phantom armies, Ultra decrypts, & dummy parachute drops. These diverse tactics were intended to come together to create a single narrative so compelling that it would convince Adolf Hitler of its authenticity. Operation Fortitude was intended to create the false impression that the Normandy landings were merely a feint to disguise a massive forthcoming invasion by this American force in the Pas de Calais. In other words, the success of D-Day ? the beginning of the end of the Second World War ? was made possible by the efforts of men & women who were not present on the Normandy beaches. One of the most creative intelligence operations of all time
- Kim Philby
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2, 000 blood-crazed rebels. 26 elite British soldiers. One mans explosive true story.

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Matt Sherman (Cary Grant) is skipper of the U.S.S. Sea Tiger, a submarine forced out to sea by an enemy air attack. He is less than impressed by his newly-arrived junior officer, Lieutenant Nick Holden (Tony Curtis), who nevertheless manages to scavenge t ...

Dodge the spray to save the day! Play the classic operation game with a splashy twist!  Save Sam by removing all 5 ailments & placing them in the lifesaver ring while racing in & out of the spray zone before time runs out.
Includes:: • 1 x Operation Splash Game mat (25 x 45 inches) • Sprinkler nose with integrated timer • 5 x Shaped foam ailments • Giant tweezers • Life Saver ring Connect the mat to a hose & twist Sam’s nose to start the sprinkler & timer; you have 25 seconds to come to his rescue. Great way for players to showcase their timing & coordination while getting drenched! Product Information: • Operation Splash Game • Brand: Hasbro • Players: 1+ • Age: 4+  
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During the Second World War, it is hard to imagine a situation where the British High Command could think that one of the only ways they could attack Hitler was to send ten canoeists with limpet mines to paddle one hundred miles up the Gironde estuary, in the middle of winter, in an attempt to sink German blockade ships in Bordeaux harbour. Yet this is precisely what happened in 1942. The man who gave the go-ahead for the audacious commando raid – Lord Louis Mountbatten, head of Combined Operations – fully anticipated that all ten men would die in the attempt. Mountbatten wasn’t far wrong – two ripped their collapsible canoes as they were manhandling them out of the submarine; two drowned when their canoes capsized entering the Gironde estuary; & a further six were captured by the Germans & later executed. By complete chance, the two canoeists who managed to escape – Major ‘ Blondie’ Hasler & Marine Bill Sparks – stumbled into the arms of the French resistance. Once in their care... ...

Holl&, 1944: Undercover British agent Nancy Callaghan has been given her toughest case yet. A key member of the Dutch resistance has been captured, & Nancy must play the role of a wealthy Nazi to win over a notorious SS officer, Detlef Keller, & gain crucial information. England: Coding expert Tom Lockwood is devastated that the Allies have failed to push back the Nazis, leaving Northern Holland completely cut off from the rest of Europe, & him from his beloved Nancy. Desperate to rescue the love of his life, Tom devises Operation Tulip, a plan to bring Nancy home. But as Nancy infiltrates the Dutch SS, she finds herself catching the eye of an even more senior member of the Party. Is Nancy in too deep, or can Tom reach her before she gets caught? Inspired by the true events of occupied Holland during WW2, don't miss this utterly gripping story of love, bravery & sacrifice. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008586904 • Author: Deborah Swift • Publisher: Harper Collins Publi... ...

Eleven-year-old Ophelia might not be brave, but she certainly is curious. Her family are still reeling from her mother's death, & in a bid to cheer everyone up, her father has taken a job at a fantastically enormous & gothic museum in a city where it never stops snowing. ...

Eleven-year-old Ophelia might not be brave, but she certainly is curious. Her family are still reeling from her mother's death, & in a bid to cheer everyone up, her father has taken a job at a fantastically enormous & gothic museum in a city where it never stops snowing. ...

Matt Cruse is cabin boy aboard the Aurora, an airship which truly is lighter than air. Since the discovery of hydrium, a gas that renders even the heaviest vehicle as light as a feather, airships travel all over the world in the same way as planes do today. Matt himself was born on an airship & it is there that he feels most at home. ...

Opportunities for Life. Modules of topic-based units provide rich, contemporary content based on a wide variety of informative themes. With a discovery approach to grammar & an upfront focus on vocabulary, Opportunities ensures the most effective language learning for teenagers. ...