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1072: Operation Mincemeat

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The Triumph of Strategy in Sicily

This chapter explores the crucial moment of the Sicilian campaign in World War II when General Patton reaches Messina first, aided by the deception of Operation Mincemeat. It highlights the victory's bittersweet nature, marked by heavy losses among Allied troops and the ingenuity behind their tactics.

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