The Principles of Military Deception and Operation QUICKSILVER

Abstract

This paper assesses the effectiveness of the principles of Military Deception (MILDEC) in regards to their consideration and application to Operation QUICKSILVER during the preparation for D-Day. Operation QUICKSILVER was a sub plan of Operation FORTITUDE SOUTH, designed to deceive Adolf Hitler and the German High Command as to the exact time and location of the invasion of Europe. The proper application of the six principles of MILDEC made Operation QUICKSILVER a significant accomplishment which directly contributed to the Allied triumph in the D-Day invasion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA536835

Entities

People

  • Allen T. Moore

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Deception
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • International Organizations
  • New York
  • Radio Deception
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies