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About Agent Garbo: The Spy Who Saved D-Day

Agent Garbo, born Juan Pujol Garcia, was a master of deception who fooled Hitler and altered the course of history. Posing as a Nazi spy, bust secretly working for MI5, he created an entirely fake intelligence network that convinced the Germans of an Allied invasion far from Normandy. On D-Day, his lies kept 350,000 German troops pinned down, securing the success of the landings. From a poultry farmer to MI5's greatest double agent, Garbo's audacious espionage saved countless lives. This is the incredible true story of the spy who saved D-Day. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Agent Garbo: The Spy Who Saved D-Day
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Society
Runtime
51 minutes
Language
English
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War Stories

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