The man who never was
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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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Sign InPersonal narratives, BritishIntelligence officersBritish Personal narrativesCampaignsSecret serviceWorld War, 1939-1945Operation MincemeatBiographyHistoryWorld war, 1939-1945, secret service, great britainWorld war, 1939-1945, personal narratives, britishWorld war, 1939-1945, campaigns, italy
The Swinging Light
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First Published
1953
Pages
160 pages
Rating
5.0 / 5
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1
Editions
10
Publisher
Lippincott
Language
AMH, ENG
Status
Published
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