Crosswords in WW2 - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video discusses the use of deception tactics by the Allies during WWII, focusing on Operation Bodyguard, which aimed to mislead the Germans about the location of the Normandy invasion. Similar tactics were used in the Sicily invasion, where fake documents were planted to mislead the Axis powers. The video also highlights the role of crossword puzzles in revealing D-Day code names and their use in intelligence work, including breaking the Enigma Code. It explores the coincidence of military code names appearing in crosswords and the potential security risks posed by such leaks.

What was the purpose of Operation Bodyguard during World War II?

• To negotiate peace with the Axis powers

• To deceive the Germans about the location of the Allied invasion

• To recruit more soldiers for the Allied forces

• To launch a direct attack on Germany

Which of the following was a code name for one of the D-Day beaches that appeared in the Daily Telegraph crossword?

• Gold

• Sword

• Juno

• Utah

What was the initial reaction of British intelligence to the appearance of code names in the Daily Telegraph crossword?

• They used it to mislead the Germans

• They were alarmed and investigated

• They ignored it as a coincidence

• They published more crosswords with code names

Who came forward in the 1980s to reveal how schoolchildren learned about military code names?

• A Daily Telegraph journalist

• A former British intelligence officer

• A German spy

• A former pupil of Leonard Hora

What did the former pupil claim about the source of the code names used in the crosswords?

• They were overheard from American and Canadian troops

• They were invented by the students

• They were leaked by British intelligence

• They were found in public records