Operation Mincemeat: A Captivating Guide to the Daring Deception That Changed the Course of World War II

by Captivating History

What do a dead body, World War II, and top-secret military plans have in common?
Operation Mincemeat was a daring, bizarre, and brilliant scheme that helped the Allies win the war. This book takes you deep into one of the most fascinating and unusual intelligence operations in history.

From the conception of the plan to its execution off the shores of Spain, follow the incredible story of how British intelligence created a fake persona and used the corpse of a drifter from Wales to fool the German military. With a suitcase full of forged documents, this elaborate deception convinced the Germans to shift their defenses, clearing the way for the Allied invasion of Sicily.

Perfect for history lovers and espionage enthusiasts, this book uncovers the strange but true tale of how wit and deception turned the tide of war.

What You’ll Discover The Origins of Operation Mincemeat: The events that sparked the idea for this outlandish planGlyndwr Michael’s Story: The tragic life of the man whose body was used in the operationThe Making of Major Bill Martin: How a fake identity was created and brought to lifeThe Impact on WWII: How this deception played a key role in the Allied victory in SicilyThe Legacy of Operation Mincemeat: What happened after the mission and its lasting influence
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Genres: Nonfiction

54 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 19, 2024

Reviews

[Steve Rufle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent precise, detailed plan to trick the Nazis that worked.

Enjoyable read.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Operation Mincemeat was a plan developed by the allies to throw Germany off course. It gives vivid details of how it was executed along with the results. The book is well written with great tidbits that gets you all caught up in the history behind it and makes a great reference to have on WWll.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. This operation had a horrible name but it was effective. I had heard vague references before and I'm glad to learn more about it.

[Grinning Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a concise overview of the subject and laid out very logically. The subject was really interesting! I had never read about Operation Mincemeat before and this was clear and easy to understand.

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[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Use of deception to fool the enemy. An interesting Read.