I believe one of the planners of D Day had very foolishly got on a reconnaissance plane that flew over to the French coast to check on a few outstanding details just before it was due to take place. The plane was shot down by German AA and the occupants were either captured or got hidden away by the Résistance. Churchill was understandably furious when he heard about it. Luckily the Germans didn't discover exactly who he was and didn't interrogate him, but they could so very easily have done so. They were still working on the assumption that the Invasion was planned for the Pas de Calais, following Hitler's orders and the ingenious disinformation spread by the Allies.
Great vid - thanks, have you got any more episodes?
I believe one of the planners of D Day had very foolishly got on a reconnaissance plane that flew over to the French coast to check on a few outstanding details just before it was due to take place. The plane was shot down by German AA and the occupants were either captured or got hidden away by the Résistance. Churchill was understandably furious when he heard about it. Luckily the Germans didn't discover exactly who he was and didn't interrogate him, but they could so very easily have done so. They were still working on the assumption that the Invasion was planned for the Pas de Calais, following Hitler's orders and the ingenious disinformation spread by the Allies.