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Friday Flashback-Operation Mincemeat: The Fake Identity That Deceived Hitler’s High Command

Podcast: Spy Craft
Published: May 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 261
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How did a deceased, homeless Welshman become the most effective secret agent of World War II? This episode uncovers the brilliant espionage tradecraft behind Operation Mincemeat, a masterclass in counter-intelligence orchestrated by British naval intelligence officers Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley. Discover how MI5 meticulously forged "pocket litter," created a fake fiancée, and built a flawless legend for a corpse to completely blindside Nazi intelligence.