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Operation Mincemeat : : how a Dead man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory

Macintyre, Ben, 1963- Book - 2010 940.548 Ma 1 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.6 out of 5

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From the acclaimed author of "Agent Zigzag" comes an extraordinary account of the most successful deception--and certainly the strangest--ever carried out in World War II, one that changed the prospects for an Allied victory. The purpose of the plan--code named Operation Mincemeat--was to deceive the Nazis into thinking that Allied forces were planning to attack southern Europe by way of Greece or Sardinia, rather than Sicily, as the Nazis had assumed, and the Allies ultimately chose.

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Utterly Fascinating submitted by ashahly on June 24, 2019, 2:05pm As a typically fiction-loving bookworm who slogs through nonfiction on principal, I picked up this book for a vacation to diversify my reading materials. In a shocking turn of events, I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN! Macintyre tells the story of Operation Mincemeat in such a riveting way that it reads like the best of thrillers, only that it's actually true. Highly recommended.

Great writing about a fascinating story submitted by Jessamynrm on July 16, 2019, 11:58am This author specializes in World War II and 20th century espionage stories. His narratives are written in a way that makes it feel like you are discovering the hidden and massive dramas of the times for the first time.

really good submitted by angie. on August 29, 2021, 8:43pm cool pov, and really good narrative.