As It Unfolds

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Hear history's most captivating moments come to life. Join us as we peel back the curtains of the past to reveal the human stories behind thewatershed moments that shaped our world. Come along and listen... as it unfolds. Hosted by https://relinquist.com

Episodes

  1. D-Day - Deception Operations Before and After the Normandy Landings

    06/06/2025

    D-Day - Deception Operations Before and After the Normandy Landings

    In this two-part, combined episode, we remember the operations leading up to and following the Normandy invasions of D-Day 1944. This is our final episode in Season 1 of As it Unfolds - Spies, Intelligence, and Deception in WWII

    47 min

  2. 05/20/2025

    Operation Bodyguard - The Shadow Game

    For months, German forces had been appearing everywhere except where they were needed. Troop deployments, resource allocations, even Hitler's strategic decisions – all seemed to be responding to dangers that weren't real. Behind the scenes, a select group of individuals exchanged knowing glances. Their carefully constructed web of deception wasn't just working – it was changing the course of the war.

    31 min

  3. 05/13/2025

    Operation Fortitude: Part Two - D-Day and Beyond

    Discover how an army that never existed helped secure Allied victory on D-Day. While troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, Hitler kept his elite forces stationed 150 miles away at Pas-de-Calais. He was convinced that the real attack was still to come. Through inflatable tanks, fake radio transmissions, and a network of double agents, Operation Fortitude created a military deception that paralyzed German command during the crucial days following the invasion. Join us as we explore how this masterful illusion of a phantom army under General Patton saved thousands of Allied lives and became the turning point from which Nazi Germany would never recover.

    20 min

  4. 05/06/2025

    Operation Fortitude: Part One - The Phantom Army

    Join us for a riveting two-part series exploring Operation Fortitude, the ingenious deception that helped win WWII. In Part 1, we reveal how Allied planners created an entire fictional army to mislead Nazi Germany, featuring inflatable tanks, fake radio traffic, and a network of double agents. Learn how magicians, artists, and master spies crafted this elaborate ruse that convinced Hitler to position his best troops away from the actual D-Day landing sites. Through expert interviews and dramatic reenactments, discover the untold story of the phantom army that changed the course of history.

    30 min

  5. 04/29/2025

    Juan Pujol García: The Spy Who Invented an Army

    Discover the incredible true story of Juan Pujol García, the World War II double agent who created a fictional spy network that deceived Nazi high command and helped ensure Allied victory on D-Day. This remarkable tale of espionage, imagination, and courage reveals how a former chicken farmer became one of history's greatest spies and changed the course of the war.

    29 min

  6. 04/22/2025

    Operation Mincemeat: The Corpse that Fooled Hitler

    In 1943, as Allied forces prepared to invade Sicily, British intelligence launched one of the most audacious deception operations of World War II. A body dressed as a Royal Marines officer—complete with personal letters, theater tickets, and top-secret documents—was deliberately washed ashore in Spain. This "Major William Martin" carried false invasion plans that traveled all the way to Hitler's desk, convincing Nazi leadership to redirect crucial forces away from the real target. Join us as we uncover the remarkable story of Operation Mincemeat—how a team of creative intelligence officers, a mysterious corpse, and a fictional identity changed the course of the war and saved thousands of lives in an extraordinary tale of wartime deception.

    24 min
  7. Codebreakers of Bletchley Park

    04/15/2025

    Codebreakers of Bletchley Park

    Take a deeper dive into one of history’s most consequential covert operations: the breaking of the German Enigma code at Bletchley Park during World War II. This incredible story combines mathematical genius, technological innovation, and the daily heroism of thousands who worked in secret to turn the tide of war.

    18 min
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Hear history's most captivating moments come to life. Join us as we peel back the curtains of the past to reveal the human stories behind thewatershed moments that shaped our world. Come along and listen... as it unfolds. Hosted by https://relinquist.com

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    Relinquist
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  • Episodes
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