You are only a little bit over the top, but I would bet my IRA that if a reporter of today had learned that First US Army Group commanded by Patton was a phantom army of radio traffic and inflatable tanks they would front page such news. Then when 15th Army pivots against Monty’s left flank because there is no reason to fear a landing in the Pas de Calais the Allies would be left with a Dunkirk with no port facility and waiting for Trinity to arrive. With minimal fear of another landing instrength the Nazis could turn their efforts to defending the Reich against Russia. They could not win, but could cause Stalin to settle on a separate peace. But the press would celebrate the scoop and revile military secrecy.
BTW there was one similar incident in June of 42 when the Chicago Tribune, owned by FDR hater McCormick, ran a story that claimed Nimitz was aware of Yamammoto’s plan because they had cracked the IJN code. IIRC Marshall and the AG wanted the reporter and editors arrested, but Admiral King warned against doing so, doubting the Japs read the Trib, but knowing they would become well aware if the govt made an issue by arresting the reporter.
Listening to the radio broadcasts, it was interesting to note that the first reports were all from German sources, and they had to constantly remind people that they could have been fake in order to trap resistance groups.