historical-figures-in-fiction

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.