Unusual secrets of World War II
Chapter 1
Animal soldiers of the front lines
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Chapter 2
Strange weapons and icy carriers
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Chapter 3
Masters of military illusion
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Chapter 4
Odd espionage and covert schemes
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Ch 4 · Odd espionage and covert schemes
Fun Fact
Garbo's double medals: Joan Pujol Garcia (Agent Garbo) is the only known person to receive both a British MBE and a German Iron Cross.
Glossary
espionage (noun)
The practice of spying or using spies, typically by governments, to obtain political and military information. In 1943, British intelligence used a dressed corpse carrying fake documents to deceive Axis forces in Spain.
The practice of spying or using spies, typically by governments, to obtain political and military information. In 1943, British intelligence used a dressed corpse carrying fake documents to deceive Axis forces in Spain.
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What was the code name of the US project that involved painting foxes with glow-in-the-dark paint?
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Why was estrogen chosen for the plot to alter Hitler's behavior rather than a deadly poison?
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Which substance did British intelligence plan to slip into Adolf Hitler's carrots to reduce his aggression?
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Which double agent created a completely fictional network of 27 spies to trick Germany?
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What happened to the five million anthrax-infected cakes made for Operation Vegetarian?