Garbo : the Spy Who Saved DDay
Annotation Juan Pujol, a young Spanish antifascist, became agent GARBO, a master of deception and intrigue. His story contains all the hallmarks of classic spy adventureenciphered messages, secret inks, items concealed in cakesculminating in one of the greatest strategic deceptions in history. Through a ring of invented subagents, GARBO and his MI5 controllers succeeded in convincing the Germans that the DDay landings were only a diversionary tactic, thus safeguarding the Allied landings and hastening the end of the war in Europe. Secret History Files is an exciting series from The National Archives that puts covert history in readers' hands. Dossiers previously classified as "Top Secret" are now available, with an explanatory introduction and background analysis by expert historians. Publisher's Note: This publication brings you in full the 'Summary of the Garbo Case 19411945' by Tomás Harris. All document references are to the original files, which may be consulted under supervision at the National Archives, Kew. Our intention is to reproduce the material as faithfully as possible without compromising the integrity of the original. This means that the occasional inconsistency or typing error survives from Harris's text. The symbol ... is used where material from the original document has been retained under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958
eBook, English, April 2004
Dundurn, Ingram Publisher Services [distributor], Toronto, LaVergne, April 2004
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Contents
Publisherâ#x80;#x99;s Note
Introduction
Summary of the Garbo Case 1941â#x80;#x93;1945
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter I. Early history
Chapter II. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s introduction to the Germans. February, 1941
April, 1941
Chapter III. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s Diplomatic passport and his recruitment by the Germans. May, 1941
July, 1941
Chapter IV. GARBO in Lisbon and his excursions to Madrid. July, 1941
October, 1941 Chapter V. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s offer of service is finally brought to the notice of M.I.5. November, 1941
February, 1942Chapter VI. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s arrival in England. March, 1942
April, 1942
Chapter VII. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s control. (German)
Chapter VIII. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s control. (British)
Chapter IX. Most Secret Sources
Chapter X. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s personal contribution to the work of the organization
Chapter XI. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s first letters from London and the arrival of Mrs. GARBO in the United Kingdom ""Chapter XII. The early period of build up in England. The recruitment of new agents. Plan Dream. April, 1942
September, 1942""""Chapter XIII. Organizational changes. Implementation of SOLO I. Operation TORCH. The launching of the ANSON. GARBO and the Ministry of Information. Agent No. 6 leaves for North Africa. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s â#x80;#x9C;Redâ#x80;#x9D; documentation. September
December, 1942"" Chapter XIV. Post TORCH period. Death of Agent No. 2. The sailing of the INDEFATIGABLE to the Indian Ocean. Cancellation of Spanish cover addresses. Germans supply new ink, cover addresses and a cypher. The recruitment of Agent No. 7. December, 1942
January, 1943Chapter XV. GARBO is ordered by the Germans to correspond on their behalf with CARELESS. January
February, 1943
Chapter XVI. The Chislehurst Caves. (PLAN BODEGA) 1943 Chapter XVII. Wireless communications started. The train timetable questionnaires. Agent No. 5 prepares to leave the U.K. Trouble with the courier. GARBO sends aircraft recognition book concealed in cake. The death of Agent No. 6. GARBO is given the latest M.S.S. cypher. The camouflage military wireless transmitting plan. January
June, 1943Chapter XVIII. German questionnaires. Canadian 1st Division goes overseas. GARBOâ#x80;#x99;s letter of the 2.8.43. June
July, 1943
Chapter XIX. Deception. August
September, 1943 ""Chapter XX. The â#x80;#x9C;blowingâ#x80;#x9D; of the GARBO cover addresses in Lisbon""