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Ernest and Cess adopt American military personas and use costumes and accents to blend into their roles during the misinformation campaign.

1 chapter across 1 book

All Clear (2010)Connie Willis

Chapter 30

In this chapter, Ernest and Cess prepare and participate in a covert operation to disseminate misinformation about the timing and location of the Allied invasion during World War II. Disguised as American officers, they attend a high-profile reception at the Savoy where General Patton makes a dramatic appearance, and they subtly spread rumors to mislead enemy intelligence. The chapter highlights the use of deception and rumor as strategic tools in wartime espionage.