Operation Mincemeat: The True Spy Story That Changed the Course of World War II
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In the darkest days of World War II, British intelligence devises an audacious deception designed to mislead Nazi Germany about the Allies’ next move. At the heart of the scheme is an unlikely “agent”—a dead man whose carefully constructed identity, documents, and personal effects must withstand scrutiny from spies, officials, and chance observers alike. As the operation unfolds from secret planning rooms in London to the shores of Spain and the highest levels of German command, the conspirators rely on ingenuity, psychological insight, and extraordinary nerve. Drawing on newly released intelligence files, letters, diaries, and personal accounts, this gripping true story explores espionage, wartime sacrifice, and the astonishing power of a convincingly crafted lie.
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ebook
Bloomsbury Publishing
Published Jan 1, 2010
388 pages
ISBN: 9781408808542
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First Published
2010
Language
eng
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