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Why did the code words of the operation appear in crossword puzzles on the eve of the Normandy landings?

The operation to land the allied troops in Normandy in June 1944 was being prepared in conditions of strict secrecy. Shortly before her, British intelligence was greatly puzzled by crossword puzzles in the Telegraph newspaper, in which the code words of the operation appeared every now and then. Among them were Utah and Omaha - the code names for the beaches where the landing was planned, as well as Mulberry, Neptune and even Overlord - the code name for the entire operation. The crossword editor during interrogation stated that these were ordinary words, and their choice was not dictated by any special circumstances. Later it turned out that the editor was part-time teacher and often asked his students what words they would like to include in the crossword puzzle, and the boys heard these five words in the conversations of American soldiers stationed near the school.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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