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Selects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis

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Clever Deceptions: Espionage in WWII

This chapter explores an ingenious World War II tactic involving the clever use of an eyelash within a letter to detect tampering by the Nazis, highlighting the significance of small details in intelligence. It also examines Operation Mincemeat, detailing how a corpse was used in a deceptive strategy to mislead Nazi forces, along with discussions on the planning and execution of this remarkable operation.

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