Introduccion

In June 6 of 1944, the operation “Fortitude” (the code name for this invasion), was starting to go on. British and American soldiers, placed balloons with the shape of tanks. This make the Nazis that the invasion of France was going to be in the port of Calais. But what the Nazis didn’t know that the “real” invasion was going to be in Normandy, 250 kilometers away from the port of Calais.

In the invasion of Normandy they were over 160, 000 troops and 30,000 vehicles.

In the port of Calais, George Patton guided the “army”; he was the man in charge of making the Nazis think that the invasion was going to be in port of Calais and not in Normandy.
Meanwhile the invasion was taking place in Normandy, Patton gave some speeches as commander of the First United States Army Group (FUSAG).

The FUSAG was conformed only by empty barracks, inflatable tanks and cannons. This whole “army” was useful because they were able to deceive the observations of the Luftwaffe planes. In the “army” there were also speakers that emit false radio communication, this communications were heard by the enemies.

As history can tell us, this strategy was good enough achieve its objectives. Thanks to the determination and braveness of George Patton this operation was a complete success, we have to recognize the greatness of this operation planned by the allies.

One month after the invasion in Normandy, Patton was granted the post as the Third United States Army Group.