The man who never was - Operation Mincemeat (2009)

The man who never was - Operation Mincemeat (2009)

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History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial marks the 70th anniversary of WWII's start, focusing on the film 'The Man Who Never Was' and the story of Operation Mincemeat. This operation was a British deception plan to mislead the Germans about the Allies' true target in the Mediterranean. By using a dead body as a fake officer with forged documents, the plan successfully diverted German forces to Greece, while the real target was Sicily. The tutorial includes details about the operation's execution, its success, and historical records from the National Archives.

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What was the true target of the British forces during Operation Husky?

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How did the Germans respond to the deception plan?

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