Maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 894-904) and index.

pt. 1: The origins of special means 1938-1942 -- Ultra -- Conventry -- Special means operational -- The search for a strategy -- Alam Halfa -- El Alamein -- pt. 2: The roots of conspiracy 1934-1943 -- Canaris -- The Schwarze Kapelle -- Friend or foe -- The plot begins -- The outbreak of war -- Conspiracy at the Vatican -- The Venlo incident -- "Adroit intrigue" -- Canaris at work -- The assassination of Heydrich -- Operation flash -- pt. 3: High strategy and low tactics 1943 -- Casablanca -- The battle of the Atlantic -- The LCS and plan Jael -- Mincemeat -- Quebec -- The Schwarze Kappelle, 1943 -- Starkey -- Prosper -- The intelligence attack -- Teheran -- Cicero -- pt. 4: Cover and deception -- January to June 1944 -- Eisenhower, supreme commander -- The German supreme command -- Bodyguard -- The Balkans -- Fortitude north -- Fortitude south -- Nuremberg -- Aerial stratagems -- Security -- The wireless game -- The French labyrinth -- Canaris's last throw -- Vendetta -- The eve of D-day -- pt. 5: Normandy to nemesis -- June 6 to August 20, 1944 -- D-day -- The deceptions of D-day -- Sword and stratagem -- The French revolt -- Rommel -- The V1 -- Goodwood -- July 20, 1944 -- The breakout -- Gotterdammerung.

Examines Allied intelligence and counter-intelligence operations during World War II, describing the cipher machine used to break German codes and the tactics, ruses, and deception employed to ensure the successful invasion of Normandy.

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