An edition of The man who never was
(1953)
The man who never was
World War II's boldest counterintelligence operation
by Ewen Montagu
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It is the story of a World II deception by the Allies intended to dupe the Third Reich in believing that a sea landing in the Mediterranean would be in Greece instead that in Sicily where in reality occurred later.
They drop a dead man dressed as an officer and carrying maps and documents in Spain coast which was eventually found by
German spies. Hitler was informed and believed the information. He ordered a section of his troops out of Sicily.
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Personal narratives, British, Intelligence officers, British Personal narratives, Campaigns, Secret service, World War, 1939-1945, Operation Mincemeat, Biography, History, World war, 1939-1945, secret service, great britain, World war, 1939-1945, personal narratives, british, World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, italy, Sicily (italy), history, World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, italy, sicilyPeople
Ewen Montagu (1901-)Places
Great Britain, Italy, Sicily, Sicily (Italy)Times
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The man who never was: World War II's boldest counterintelligence operation
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Originally published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1953.
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