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Thunderbeast

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Mon Apr 1, 2024, 03:28 PM Apr 2024

Curious if national newspapers printed a coded message before Normandy landing [View all]

I recently looked at some historic newspapers saved by my in-laws. Included was a copy of the Detroit Free Press dated June 5, 1944. It was an historic day because the allies had captured Rome (a big dang deal!).

In the bottom corner of the front page was a short weather forecast for the English Channel... Something unusual to post for Michigan readers. Of course, this was the DAY BEFORE the Normandy landings.

My speculation is that this posting was coded advanced notice for stateside individuals who might have a need to know of the invasion timing.

I am wondering if anyone in this forum has any knowledge of this post, and if papers around the country also had this copy printed on D-DAY minus 1.

Just curious...

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