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The War Magician
By David Fisher
Archival Summary & Scope
Based on an extraordinary true story and soon to be a major film starring Benedict Cumberbatch, *The War Magician* recounts how stage illusionist Jasper Maskelyne fought the Nazis during World War II. Rejected for combat, Maskelyne used his unique skills to trick the enemy in the Western Desert. Leading his "Magic Gang," he created phantom armies and battleships, concealed the Suez Canal, and even "moved" Alexandria Harbor. His greatest illusion proved critical at the Battle of Alamein, a captivating account of the magic that helped win the war in the desert.Archival Categorization Notes
This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of World War II. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Espionage & Codebreaking, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.
