The Resource Deathly deception : the real story of Operation Mincemeat, Denis Smyth
Deathly deception : the real story of Operation Mincemeat, Denis Smyth
- Summary
- In the pre-dawn darkness of April 30, 1943, the body of a Royal Marine Major washed ashore on the south-western coast of Spain, part of an incredible plot to mislead the German High Command about the Allies' impending Mediterranean invasion. What made this ruse unique--and macabre--was that the "Major" was actually a deceased Welsh laborer, who drifted lifelessly ashore carrying false documents indicating that the Allies were set to launch an attack on Greece, rather than Sicily. In this accurate and in-depth retelling of the story behind the operation, Denis Smyth draws on a vast collection of previously unavailable documentary sources to expertly bring all phases of "Mincemeat" to life. He reveals how the architects of the plan navigated a maze of medical, technical, and logistical issues to deceive the enemy at the highest strategic levels. --from publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xx, 367 p., [8] p. of plates
- Contents
-
- Accidental conception
- Medical consultation
- Grand stratagem
- A sea of troubles
- Loud and clear
- Tailor-made
- Brief encounter
- Travel arrangements
- Mincemeat digested
- Mincemeat dissected
- Isbn
- 9780199233984
- Label
- Deathly deception : the real story of Operation Mincemeat
- Title
- Deathly deception
- Title remainder
- the real story of Operation Mincemeat
- Statement of responsibility
- Denis Smyth
- Subject
-
- Sicily (Italy) -- History, Military -- 20th century.
- Great Britain
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Spain | Atlantic Coast.
- Operation Mincemeat.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
- Montagu, Ewen, 1901-1985.
- Great Britain -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
- Atlantic Coast (Spain) -- History, Military -- 20th century.
- Deception -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy | Sicily.
- Deception -- Spain | Atlantic Coast -- History -- 20th century.
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In the pre-dawn darkness of April 30, 1943, the body of a Royal Marine Major washed ashore on the south-western coast of Spain, part of an incredible plot to mislead the German High Command about the Allies' impending Mediterranean invasion. What made this ruse unique--and macabre--was that the "Major" was actually a deceased Welsh laborer, who drifted lifelessly ashore carrying false documents indicating that the Allies were set to launch an attack on Greece, rather than Sicily. In this accurate and in-depth retelling of the story behind the operation, Denis Smyth draws on a vast collection of previously unavailable documentary sources to expertly bring all phases of "Mincemeat" to life. He reveals how the architects of the plan navigated a maze of medical, technical, and logistical issues to deceive the enemy at the highest strategic levels. --from publisher description
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- Title
- Deathly deception
- Summary
- Provides details on Operation Mincemeat, an incredible plot to mislead the German High Command about the Allies' impending Mediterranean invasion
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 356988
- Cataloging source
- UKM
- Dewey number
- 940.548641
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- D810.S7
- LC item number
- S69 2010
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- True
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the real story of Operation Mincemeat
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- the real story of Operation Mincemeat
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- Denis Smyth
- Label
- Deathly deception : the real story of Operation Mincemeat, Denis Smyth
- Related Authorities
-
- History
- Wars and conflicts
- Atlantic Coast.
- Italy
- Montagu, Ewen, 1901-1985.
- Sicily.
- Great Britain
- Atlantic Coast (Spain)
- World War II
- 20th century.
- Secret service
- Operation Mincemeat.
- Campaigns
- History, Military
- Great Britain.
- Mediterranean Region
- Great Britain, Royal Navy
- Operation Mincemeat
- Sicily (Italy)
- European Theater
- Deception
- History writing
- Military deception
- World War, 1939-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War II
- Atlantic Coast
- Military strategy
- Spain
- Related Subjects
-
- Sicily (Italy) -- History, Military -- 20th century.
- World War II
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Spain | Atlantic Coast.
- Operation Mincemeat.
- Mediterranean Region
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
- Military deception
- Montagu, Ewen, 1901-1985.
- Great Britain -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
- Military strategy
- Atlantic Coast (Spain) -- History, Military -- 20th century.
- Operation Mincemeat
- Deception -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy | Sicily.
- History writing -- Wars and conflicts -- World War II -- European Theater
- Deception -- Spain | Atlantic Coast -- History -- 20th century.
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [286]-351) and index
- Contents
- Accidental conception -- Medical consultation -- Grand stratagem -- A sea of troubles -- Loud and clear -- Tailor-made -- Brief encounter -- Travel arrangements -- Mincemeat digested -- Mincemeat dissected
- Control code
- ocn500794359
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- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
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- Extent
- xx, 367 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780199233984
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2010923437
- Other physical details
- ill.
Subject
- Atlantic Coast (Spain) -- History, Military -- 20th century.
- Deception -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
- Deception -- Spain | Atlantic Coast -- History -- 20th century.
- Great Britain
- Great Britain -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
- Montagu, Ewen, 1901-1985.
- Operation Mincemeat.
- Sicily (Italy) -- History, Military -- 20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy | Sicily.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Spain | Atlantic Coast.
- History writing -- Wars and conflicts -- World War II -- European Theater
- Mediterranean Region
- Military deception
- Military strategy
- Operation Mincemeat
- World War II
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