Espionage · 1940s

The Dead Man Who Helped Send Nazi Forces the Wrong Way

The false documents carried by Major William Martin helped direct German attention away from the Allies’ real invasion target.

About this episode

The strange part—without losing the facts.

The false documents carried by Major William Martin helped direct German attention away from the Allies’ real invasion target.

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Evidence trail

Sources and further reading

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  1. Imperial War Museums — Operation Mincemeatiwm.org.uk
  2. The National WWII Museum — Operation Mincemeatnationalww2museum.org
  3. YouTube episode and full video descriptionyoutube.com