Operation Mincemeat
How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory
by:
Ben Macintyre
in:
Military History
Summary:
The book recounts a true World War II deception strategy where British intelligence used a corpse carrying fake documents to mislead Nazi Germany about the Allies' invasion plans in Southern Europe. It details the planning, execution, and aftermath of the operation, which successfully diverted Axis forces away from the actual Allied landing sites.
Key points:
1. Operation Mincemeat: A successful WWII British strategy that tricked Germans into believing the Allies would invade Greece and Sardinia, not the real target, Sicily.
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