Operation Quicksilver

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from the early 1944, an impending landing in the Northwest of Europe can no longer be hidden, to view the concentration workforce military in England by the allies began end 1943 with the operation round-up. the Germans include quickly it is a question of an offensive amphibious major in preparation. the abwehr, intelligence services German, strengthens its presence in England. allies decide then create a Center mailing false information to confuse the foreign service. operation fortitude is set up. false information issued by section control are varied: and operations "punching" performed by commandos British are reported by London, just like movements troops in the direction of Norway or to the not-de-Calais. the main objective of this strategy …show more content…
in the ports in the region of Dover, of warships and ships transport wooden or rubber take place. this action disappointment consists of two operations distinct, one American (the operation Quicksilver) whose purpose is to believe the assumption of a landing in the not-de-Calais, the other British (operation Skye) which seeks to convince the Germans of the possibility of a landing in Norway. this last is to persuade them of the mobilization of their fourth Army South of Scotland and Ireland to simulate preparations landing in Norway. in a first time, information from reconnaissance aircraft German indicate that a gigantic Army s'organise in England, just in front of the not-de-Calais. actually, appliances the Luftwaffe are enough interloqués to be able to fly over quite easily the region of the South-East of England, while it was not impossible before the start of the year 1944, given the large number of patrols British in this area. in fact, airmen British Royal air force have ordered to leave drivers reconnaissance aircraft German photographing sites grouping of allied units. However, they were still down the bombers …show more content…
they have landed very quickly a maximum number of units in order to resist probable against attacks immediate German. a few hours landing, section control London continues its operations disinformation. for the time to establish a bridgehead relatively strong in Normandy, it gives the starting a series of maneuvers indicating that attack allied amphibious large is being in front of the not-de-Calais. the Germans will and must maintain a military force important in this region, s'ils fall into the trap, a force that would not be used on another area of operation, as in Normandy. bombing air contribute also to this strategy disappointment: since these shots are much more intense North of France, the general German fear a landing ally in this area. to increase the effect of misinformation, 5 June 1944, false information radio are issued by a wing small boats heading for northern France. these will be noted by operators monitoring German on their radar, they give the alarm. this time it, they are safe: the landing will well place, it will be done PAS-de-Calais. the trap the operation fortitude stretched by section control works