Myths and Legends of the Second World War

The Second World War gave rise to a rich crop of legends, many of which persist in the public consciousness of today. Some are well known, such as the escape of an undead Hitler to South America, Allied aircraft buzzed by "Foo Fighters" and UFOs, German parachutists dressed as nuns and a failed German invasion in Suffolk in 1940. Then there are tales of betrayal at Dieppe and Arnhem, Coventry and Scapa Flow, Hitler's obsession with the occult, the real identity of The Man Who Never Was, the Glenn Miller mystery, Nazi U-boat bases in Ireland, and a wealth of other true lies and propaganda falsehoods. This is a new and refreshing perspective on the history and legacy of the Second World War, through its myths, legends and folk memories.Hayward, James is the author of 'Myths and Legends of the Second World War', published 2006 under ISBN 9780753156643 and ISBN 0753156644.