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Operation
Mincemeat was a remarkable and highly successful World War II deception
plan executed by British Intelligence. It involved the use of a deceased
homeless man, Glendwr
Michael, whose identity was transformed into that of a fictitious British
military officer, Major
William Martin.
The operation included planting counterfeit
documents, love letters, and personal items on the body to create a convincing
backstory. The goal was to mislead the Germans into believing that the Allies
would attack Sicily while planning an actual invasion of nazi-controlled
Greece. This strategic deception played a pivotal role in diverting German
forces, ultimately contributing to the Allied victory in Sicily and hastening
the end of the war.
The Corpse That Changed the Course of WWII
Operation Mincemeat was a remarkable and highly successful World War II deception plan executed by British Intelligence. It involved the use of a deceased homeless man, Glendwr Michael, whose identity was transformed into that of a fictitious British military officer, Major William Martin.
The operation included planting counterfeit documents, love letters, and personal items on the body to create a convincing backstory. The goal was to mislead the Germans into believing that the Allies would attack Sicily while planning an actual invasion of nazi-controlled Greece. This strategic deception played a pivotal role in diverting German forces, ultimately contributing to the Allied victory in Sicily and hastening the end of the war.