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Operation Mincemeat: A Corpse That Changed History
In 1943, during World War II, the Allies devised a brilliant plot to trick the Nazis and gain a tactical edge. Operation Mincemeat showed the use of trickery in a combat situation.
The centerpiece of this tactical plot was a body clothed in military attire, abandoned at sea with an apparently top-secret letter in its pocket. After believing the letter’s contents, the Nazis moved their forces to Sardinia in preparation for an impending attack. Meanwhile, the Allies quickly conquered Sicily.
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