tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post5152169452420755466..comments2024-03-29T10:55:43.396-04:00Comments on Miss Cellania: The Greatest Act Of Deception in WWIIMiss Cellaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16056319889765739429noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post-70942743267515717042022-06-28T00:44:00.458-04:002022-06-28T00:44:00.458-04:00When I went to school the history books ended with...When I went to school the history books ended with the Great Depression and rural electrification, so I really wasn't taught anything about World War 2 except that we won and everything was great. (All our fathers had served, though, so we heard the rawer stories direct from the people who'd been there.) However, I did find the book, The Man Who Never Was, in the school library. So technically, I learned it in high school, though I wasn't taught it, per se.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post-7345602762747079582022-06-27T23:49:44.527-04:002022-06-27T23:49:44.527-04:00Operation Mincemeat is also a pretty well done
202...<a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1879016/" rel="nofollow">Operation Mincemeat</a> is also a pretty well done<br />2021 British movie. It's currently available on Netflix.gwdMainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post-13661989506962140232014-07-01T07:06:06.085-04:002014-07-01T07:06:06.085-04:00The "Stuff You Missed In History Class" ...The "Stuff You Missed In History Class" podcast did a two-parter on this, too. They do an excellent job. Meghan Sarnonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post-77897220758578829612014-06-29T20:11:44.584-04:002014-06-29T20:11:44.584-04:00Based on the book of the same name, available from...Based on the book of the same name, available from Amazon and probably your local library.Ken Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post-48144700194090686772014-06-29T08:35:00.978-04:002014-06-29T08:35:00.978-04:00Thanks, Jaguarfeather!Thanks, Jaguarfeather!Miss Cellaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056319889765739429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15663150.post-76953778372203244072014-06-28T22:38:10.189-04:002014-06-28T22:38:10.189-04:00One of the most interesting WWII stories. If this ...One of the most interesting WWII stories. If this clip was too concise for you, see if you can find the 1956 motion picture, The Man Who Never Was. It is a very good retelling of the story. The pretend girlfriend's performance to deceive a German spy is especially nerve-wracking, and emotional, too.<br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049471/?ref_=nv_sr_1Jaguarfeathernoreply@blogger.com