The History of WWII Podcast

Episode 655-Jason Bell Interview: Operation Sparrow

The History of WWII Podcast

Show Notes

Operation Sparrow will decide if D-Day is successful. But first 3 OSS Agents have let themselves be caught by the Germans to plant the deception. Prof. Jason Bell comes on to cover one of the greatest gambles of WWII.

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