The body was released from a submarine off the coast of Spain, where the British knew pro-Nazi officials would find the documents and pass the information to German intelligence. The Result: Hitler Swallows the Bait
The plan, brainchild of Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley (and inspired by a memo co-written by James Bond creator Ian Fleming), involved obtaining a corpse and dressing it as a Royal Marines officer. operationmincemeat2022720pnfwebrip800mbx exclusive
They chose the identity of "Major William Martin." To make him believable, they filled his pockets with "personals": A photograph of a fictional fiancée named Pam. Love letters and a receipt for an engagement ring. Stubs from a London theater show. An overdue notice from his bank. The Secret Documents The body was released from a submarine off
Operation Mincemeat: The Bizarre Spy Plot That Fooled Hitler Love letters and a receipt for an engagement ring
The 2022 movie does an excellent job of capturing the tension and the moral ambiguity of the mission. While it adds a bit of Hollywood drama (including a fictional love triangle), it stays true to the meticulous detail required to pull off the greatest "dead man's bluff" in military history. Where to Watch
Hitler was so convinced that he diverted Panzer divisions and thousands of troops from Sicily to Greece. When the Allies finally landed in Sicily on July 10, 1943, the defenses were significantly weakened. The island fell much faster than expected, and the tide of the war shifted in favor of the Allies. The 2022 Film