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the allied objective. General George S. Patton, probably
the most effective combat general of the Allied forces
was the center of an elaborate deception. A fictitious
army was built around him opposite the Pas de Calais in
Northern France. The intent was to divert Nazi
attention away from Normandy. It was remarkably
effective.
These were the facts; the most effective Allied combat
general was positioned across the channel from the Pas
de Calais and in command of the First Army Group.
There were thousands of men assigned to the First Army
Group, with hundreds of “dummy” combat and support
vehicles. To top it off, there was a tremendous amount
of radio traffic. All the facts pointed to an Allied invasion
at the Pas de Calais led by General Patton…but it was
not the truth.
Example 2: The Jaguar XK 120 and 140 is a beautiful
blend of art and machine. Its classic styling is
unmistakable and its race history legendary. But the
expensive price tag of ownership for an original can be
prohibitive. So, understandably, many have opted for
replica kit cars. The fact is, they look just like the
originals, and can be indistinguishable to the untrained
eye. Yet, as beautiful as they are, in truth, they are not
the original.
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