The Gigantic Hoax of World War II
The incredible but true story of how an impersonator was recruited to impersonate General Montgomery to mislead the Germans about his intentions before the North Africa campaign.
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as Major Harvey
DeceasedBorn: February 22, 1908
Died: April 23, 2005
Age at death: 97
as Colonel E.F. Logan
DeceasedBorn: September 2, 1897
Died: April 20, 1971
Age at death: 73
as Himself / General Montgomery
DeceasedBorn: March 31, 1898
Died: May 8, 1963
Age at death: 65
as Karl Nielson
DeceasedBorn: May 23, 1912
Died: September 30, 1998
Age at death: 86
as Hester
DeceasedBorn: August 12, 1924
Died: September 6, 2013
Age at death: 89
as Butterfield
DeceasedBorn: July 22, 1926
Died: May 8, 2013
Age at death: 86
as Porter YMCA
DeceasedBorn: May 8, 1913
Died: April 26, 1976
Age at death: 62
as Governor of Gibralter
DeceasedBorn: October 3, 1911
Died: May 2, 1995
Age at death: 83
as Angela
AliveBorn: August 4, 1935
Age: 91
London, England, UK
as Col. Mathers
DeceasedBorn: March 17, 1927
Died: July 28, 2006
Age at death: 79
as Col. Dawson
DeceasedBorn: January 31, 1912
Died: October 12, 1993
Age at death: 81
as Major Tennant
DeceasedBorn: April 20, 1924
Died: November 7, 2022
Age at death: 98
as Wing Cdr. Bates
DeceasedBorn: June 17, 1918
Died: December 19, 1978
Age at death: 60
as Villa - Guard Sergeant
DeceasedBorn: June 19, 1920
Died: January 24, 1973
Age at death: 52
as F/O Davies
DeceasedBorn: September 25, 1929
Died: August 27, 1973
Age at death: 43
as Sgt. Adams
DeceasedBorn: April 23, 1907
Died: March 27, 1983
Age at death: 75
as Despatch Rider
DeceasedBorn: December 23, 1932
Died: October 15, 2001
Age at death: 68
as Civilian - End Scene
DeceasedBorn: December 10, 1926
Died: January 4, 2012
Age at death: 85
as American Captain
DeceasedBorn: February 21, 1900
Died: January 19, 1973
Age at death: 72
as Another Soldier
DeceasedBorn: October 4, 1932
Died: February 24, 2009
Age at death: 76
as Orderly Sergeant
DeceasedBorn: March 16, 1926
Died: June 22, 1993
Age at death: 67
as Brigadier
DeceasedBorn: February 5, 1894
Died: January 11, 1968
Age at death: 73
as Gottmann - Commando
DeceasedBorn: November 7, 1920
Died: March 21, 1977
Age at death: 56
as The Small Man
DeceasedBorn: April 8, 1921
Died: July 15, 1987
Age at death: 66
as Adjutant RAPC
DeceasedBorn: April 5, 1912
Died: November 15, 1983
Age at death: 71
as German Colonel
DeceasedBorn: March 15, 1924
Died: May 5, 1997
Age at death: 73
as Garcia
AliveBorn: June 1, 1931
Age: 95
Limassol, Cyprus
as German Sergeant
DeceasedBorn: April 19, 1928
Died: November 19, 1989
Age at death: 61
as Junior German Officer
DeceasedBorn: May 29, 1928
Died: June 18, 2004
Age at death: 76
as Sergeant RAPC
DeceasedBorn: August 19, 1921
Died: October 18, 2003
Age at death: 82
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