Discover how an army that never existed helped secure Allied victory on D-Day. While troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, Hitler kept his elite forces stationed 150 miles away at Pas-de-Calais. He was convinced that the real attack was still to come.

Through inflatable tanks, fake radio transmissions, and a network of double agents, Operation Fortitude created a military deception that paralyzed German command during the crucial days following the invasion. Join us as we explore how this masterful illusion of a phantom army under General Patton saved thousands of Allied lives and became the turning point from which Nazi Germany would never recover.