<P> Whilst overall control of Bodyguard came out of London, local implementation of the Mediterranean portions were left to' A' Force . By this time Clarke had split the group into several sections, between Egypt and Italy, with responsibility for strategic or tactical deception . From the outset, Bodyguard focused on the Fortitude threat being developed on the Western front . Deceptions planned in the Mediterranean were intended to tie down forces by creating threats to that appeared just realistic enough . In late 1943 the Allies had opened a front in Italy, and following the 1944 Normandy landings focus returned to the Mediterranean as a second front was debated . Eventually deceptions had to be re-aligned to the Allies new invasion plans, having at first threatened the very place that the earlier operations had suggested as a target . </P> <P> Zeppelin was the Mediterranean equivalent of Fortitude, intended to tie down German forces in the area by threatening landings in the Balkans, particularly Crete or Romania .' A' Force employed similar tactics as before, simulating the existence of the Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth armies in Egypt via exercises and radio traffic . Although German high command believed these forces to be real, only three under - strength divisions were actually in the area . </P> <P> Copperhead was a small decoy operation within the scope of Bodyguard, suggested by Clarke and planned by' A' Force . The deception, undertaken just prior to D - Day, was intended to mislead German intelligence as to the whereabouts of Montgomery . It was theorised that, as a well known battle commander, Montgomery's presence outside of England would signal to the German's that an invasion was not imminent . The actor M.E. Clifton James, who bore a strong resemblance to the general, made public appearances in Gibraltar and north Africa . The Allies hoped it would indicate a forthcoming invasion via the Mediterranean . The operation is not known to have made a significant impact . According to captured enemy generals, German intelligence believed that it was Montgomery, though they still guessed that it was a feint . </P> <P> Elements of the Bodyguard plan were in operation on June 6, 1944 in support of Operation Neptune (the amphibious assault of Normandy). Elaborate naval deceptions (Operations Glimmer, Taxable and Big Drum) were undertaken in the English Channel . Small ships and aircraft simulated invasion fleets lying off Pas de Calais, Cap d'Antifer and the western flank of the real invasion force . At the same time Operation Titanic involved the RAF dropping fake paratroopers to the east and west of the Normandy landings . </P>

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