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The King Who Fooled Hitler

The King Who Fooled Hitler

For the first time, the identity of the most secret decoy in the plot to fool Hitler over the Normandy landings of 1944 is revealed: King George VI.

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The King Who Fooled Hitler

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Special | 46m 47s | Revealing the identity of the most secret decoy to fool Hitler over the Normandy landings. (46m 47s)

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