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Military History: The Legend of the Spy Who Never Was
43:26 - 46:31 (03:04)
Despite William Martin's almost nonexistent military career, his role in Operation Mincemeat played a critical part in the Allies' victory during World War II.
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Operation Mincemeat successfully deceived German forces, causing them to move troops from Sicily to Greece, which ultimately minimized Allied casualties in the invasion of Sicily and had a significant impact on the outcome of World War II.
43:26 - 44:49 (01:23)
World War II
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Operation Mincemeat successfully deceived German forces, causing them to move troops from Sicily to Greece, which ultimately minimized Allied casualties in the invasion of Sicily and had a significant impact on the outcome of World War II.
ChapterMilitary History: The Legend of the Spy Who Never Was
EpisodeSelects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode explores the bizarre story of a man who died twice and the complicated international controversy that followed his death.
44:49 - 46:31 (01:41)
Controversy
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This episode explores the bizarre story of a man who died twice and the complicated international controversy that followed his death.