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Operation Mincemeat: The Corpse that Fooled Hitler


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In 1943, as Allied forces prepared to invade Sicily, British intelligence launched one of the most audacious deception operations of World War II. A body dressed as a Royal Marines officer—complete with personal letters, theater tickets, and top-secret documents—was deliberately washed ashore in Spain. This "Major William Martin" carried false invasion plans that traveled all the way to Hitler's desk, convincing Nazi leadership to redirect crucial forces away from the real target. Join us as we uncover the remarkable story of Operation Mincemeat—how a team of creative intelligence officers, a mysterious corpse, and a fictional identity changed the course of the war and saved thousands of lives in an extraordinary tale of wartime deception.

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As It UnfoldsBy Relinquist