Hutton, Robert
The Illusionist: The True Story of the Man Who Fooled Hitler
- ISBN 13:
- 9781474626026
- author:
- Hutton, Robert
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 23.8 x 15.6 x 4 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Illusionist: The True Story of the Man Who Fooled Hitler In 1942, a mysterious figure known only as Colonel Clarke was a familiar face in Cairo's bars, spinning tales and sharing drinks with British officers. But few knew the truth about his work, and even fewer understood the magnitude of his achievement. Journalist and historian Robert Hutton reveals the astonishing story of Clarke's A Force, the invention of the SAS and the Commandos, and the masterful deception of the Desert Fox at the battle of El Alamein. Clarke's plan was to mislead the Nazis on a scale never before attempted. He combined rumour, stagecraft, and a sense of fun to target the mind of Erwin Rommel, Hitler's greatest general. The result was a pivotal moment in the war, where British eccentricity and imagination combined to thwart the Nazis and save countless lives. Drawing on recently released documents, Hutton brings to light the dazzling tale of how Clarke's A Force outwitted the enemy, and the impact it had on the outcome of the war.
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