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Back in 1943, MI5 efficiently managed to deceive Hitler over the Allied re-invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe in World War 2.

Operation Mincemeat concerned British intelligence acquiring the physique of a lifeless tramp and dressing him as a Royal Marines officer.

In a transfer accredited by Churchill and Eisenhower, the corpse was launched near the southern coast of Spain, the place Spanish fishermen picked it up.

Fictitious correspondence between two British generals on plans for the Allies to invade Greece and Sardinia was hooked up to the physique.

The impartial Fascist Spanish authorities shared the data with German army intelligence Abwehr earlier than the originals had been returned to the British.

As a outcome, Hitler was fooled by the ruse and German reinforcements had been moved to Greece and Sardinia earlier than the Allies invaded Sicily in July 1943. The 2021 movie adaptation of Ben Macintyre’s e book on Operation Mincemeat is on BBC Two this night. The movie stars Oscar-winner Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen, Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn and Jason Isaacs.

Meanwhile, Paul Ritter made his ultimate movie look within the film earlier than his loss of life in April 2021 at simply 54. A stage musical known as Operation Mincemeat is at present taking part in in London and opens on Broadway in 2025. With over 67 5 star opinions, it’s the best-reviewed present in West End historical past.