Eisenhower Foundation
The best deception is attained by feeding an opponent with falsehoods which he wants to believe. Using code names such as Fortitude, Bodyguard, Quicksilver, and Double-Cross, General Eisenhower commanded a series of covert operations that played a crucial role in the victorious Allied invasion of Europe. Students examine primary sources to gain an understanding of D-Day deception plans.
Download Resources:
File 1:
File 1 Overlord Cover Plan - Overview
File 2:
File 2, Quicksilver I, FUSAG, Overview
File 3:
File 3, Quicksilver II, Wireless, Overview
File 4:
File 4, Quicksilver III, V, VI, Wireless, Overview
File 5:
File 5, Book Excerpt (p 9, 10, 13)
File 6:
File 6, Photos and Illustration 1
File 6, Photos and Illustration 2
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File 8:
Remarks at the Republican Campaign Picnic, President’s Gettysburg Farm, September 12, 1956