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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: Operation Bernhard
Description: Wars can be fought in many different ways. Ultimately, they are resolved on the battlefield.
However, there are other ways to try to subdue an enemy. You can try to destroy their logistical support for their troops. You can attempt to destroy their economic base by burning their agricultural fields and destroying their factories.
However, one relatively recent innovation has been to try to destroy an enemy’s money supply.
Learn about Operation Bernhard and the Nazi operation to counterfit the British Pound on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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