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Juan Pujol García MBE , also known as Joan Pujol i García (Catalan: [ʒuˈan puˈʒɔl i ɣəɾˈsi.ə]), was a Spanish spy who acted as a double agent loyal to Great Britain against Nazi Germany during World War II, when he relocated to Britain to carry out fictitious spying activities for the Germans. He was given the … See more
Pujol was born in Barcelona to Joan Pujol, a Catalan who owned a cotton factory, and Mercedes García Guijarro, from the Andalusian town of Motril in the Province of Granada. … See more
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In 1940, during the early stages of World War II, Pujol decided that he must make a contribution "for the … See moreIn 1931, Pujol did his six months of compulsory military service in a cavalry unit, the 7th Regiment of Light Artillery. He knew he was … See more
As Alaric, he was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class on 29 July 1944, for his services to the German war effort. The award was normally reserved for front-line fighting men and … See more
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• The Counterfeit Spy (1971), by the British journalist Sefton Delmer; Pujol's name was changed to "Jorge … See morePeople mentioned in the articleWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Garbo: the story behind Britain’s greatest Double Cross agent
WEBWednesday 28 September 2016 | Dr Richard Dunley | Records and research | 2 comments. Files released today at The National Archives reveal the inside story of Juan Pujol …
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Agent GARBO | MI5 - The Security Service
WEBThe Security Service made a significant contribution to the success of D-Day through its double agent Juan Pujol, codenamed GARBO, who has been described as the …
The WWII Spy Who Faked His Death for 36 Years
WEBJun 1, 2018 · Though Pujol sent Germany false reports, he used lots of factual information to make them seem legitimate, says Stephan Talty, …
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'Agent Garbo,' The Spy Who Lied About D-Day : NPR
WEBJul 7, 2012 · Juan Pujol Garcia lived a lie that helped win World War II. He was a double agent for the British, performing so well that they nicknamed him for the enigmatic …
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WEBNov 19, 2020 · How Spanish spy Juan Pujol Garcia, a.k.a. "agent GARBO," outsmarted the Nazis as a double agent and helped secure an Allied victory on D-Day. Juan Pujol García was so convincing that the …
How Juan Pujol Garcia (a.k.a. “Garbo”) Made The D-Day …
WEBDouble Agent Juan Pujol Garcia—a.k.a. 'Garbo'—helped the Allies mislead the Germans as to the actual D-Day invasion landing site. This article appears in: March 2015. By Peter Kross. In the predawn hours of …
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WEBNovember 17, 20115:12 PM ET. By. Mark Jenkins. Double Game: Barcelona-born Juan Pujol Garcia established himself as a German spy — then turned to the British, who …
Portrait of a World War II Double Agent (Published 2011)
WEBNov 17, 2011 · Portrait of a World War II Double Agent. Share full article. A scene from "Garbo the Spy." First Run Features. Garbo: The Spy. Directed by Edmon Roch. …
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