The illusionist : the true story of the man who fooled Hitler
Hutton, Robert (Journalist)2024
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Place reservation for The illusionist : the true story of the man who fooled HitlerCairo, 1942. If you had asked a British officer who Colonel Clarke was, they would have been able to point him out: always ready with a drink and a story, he was a well-known figure in the local bars. If you then asked what he did, you would have less success. Those who knew didn't tell, and almost no one really knew at all. Clarke thought of himself as developing a new kind of weapon. Its components? Rumour, stagecraft, a sense of fun. Its target? The mind of Erwin Rommel, Hitler's greatest general. Throughout history, military commanders have sought to mislead their opponents. Dudley Clarke set out to do it on a scale no one had imagined before. Even afterwards, almost no one understood the magnitude of his achievement.
Main title:
The illusionist : the true story of the man who fooled Hitler / Robert Hutton.
Author:
Hutton, Robert (Journalist), author
Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024.
Collation:
xxvi, 354 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781474626026 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.548641940.542
Language:
English
Related title:
The illusionist : the true story of the man who fooled Hitler
Subject:
Clarke, Dudley, 1899-1974Allied Forces. Headquarters. "A" Force -- HistoryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- DeceptionWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, NorthWarfare and DefenceUnited Kingdom, Great BritainEuropean historyHistoryMilitary historySecond World War
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1396694
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