Operation Mincemeat

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 20th Century, Military, World War II, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Operation Mincemeat by Ben Macintyre, Crown/Archetype
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ben Macintyre ISBN: 9780307453297
Publisher: Crown/Archetype Publication: May 4, 2010
Imprint: Broadway Books Language: English
Author: Ben Macintyre
ISBN: 9780307453297
Publisher: Crown/Archetype
Publication: May 4, 2010
Imprint: Broadway Books
Language: English

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A SPY AMONG FRIENDS

In 1943, from a windowless basement office in London, two brilliant intelligence officers conceived a plan that was both simple and complicated— Operation Mincemeat. The purpose? To deceive the Nazis into thinking that Allied forces were planning to attack southern Europe by way of Greece or Sardinia, rather than Sicily, as the Nazis had assumed, and the Allies ultimately chose.

Charles Cholmondeley of MI5 and the British naval intelligence officer Ewen Montagu could not have been more different. Cholmondeley was a dreamer seeking adventure. Montagu was an aristocratic, detail-oriented barrister. But together they were the perfect team. They created an ingenious plan: Get a corpse, equip it with secret (but false and misleading) papers concerning the invasion, then drop it off the coast of Spain where German spies would, they hoped, take the bait. The idea was approved by British intelligence officials, including Ian Fleming (creator of James Bond). Winston Churchill believed it might ring true to the Axis and help bring victory to the Allies.

Filled with spies, double agents, rogues, fearless heroes, and one very important corpse, the story of Operation Mincemeat reads like an international thriller.

Unveiling never-before-released material, Ben Macintyre brings the reader right into the minds of intelligence officers, their moles and spies, and the German Abwehr agents who suffered the “twin frailties of wishfulness and yesmanship.” He weaves together the eccentric personalities of Cholmondeley and Montagu and their near-impossible feats into a riveting adventure that not only saved thousands of lives but paved the way for a pivotal battle in Sicily and, ultimately, Allied success in the war.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A SPY AMONG FRIENDS

In 1943, from a windowless basement office in London, two brilliant intelligence officers conceived a plan that was both simple and complicated— Operation Mincemeat. The purpose? To deceive the Nazis into thinking that Allied forces were planning to attack southern Europe by way of Greece or Sardinia, rather than Sicily, as the Nazis had assumed, and the Allies ultimately chose.

Charles Cholmondeley of MI5 and the British naval intelligence officer Ewen Montagu could not have been more different. Cholmondeley was a dreamer seeking adventure. Montagu was an aristocratic, detail-oriented barrister. But together they were the perfect team. They created an ingenious plan: Get a corpse, equip it with secret (but false and misleading) papers concerning the invasion, then drop it off the coast of Spain where German spies would, they hoped, take the bait. The idea was approved by British intelligence officials, including Ian Fleming (creator of James Bond). Winston Churchill believed it might ring true to the Axis and help bring victory to the Allies.

Filled with spies, double agents, rogues, fearless heroes, and one very important corpse, the story of Operation Mincemeat reads like an international thriller.

Unveiling never-before-released material, Ben Macintyre brings the reader right into the minds of intelligence officers, their moles and spies, and the German Abwehr agents who suffered the “twin frailties of wishfulness and yesmanship.” He weaves together the eccentric personalities of Cholmondeley and Montagu and their near-impossible feats into a riveting adventure that not only saved thousands of lives but paved the way for a pivotal battle in Sicily and, ultimately, Allied success in the war.

More books from Political Science

Cover of the book Democracy and War by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book Planning for a Sustainable Environment by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book The New Threat by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book World Innovation in Retrospect by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book The Strauss-Krüger Correspondence by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book Central Asia and the Caucasus by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book 2048 Europa wird eine Republik by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book Regulating Judicial Elections by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book U.S. Government Counterinsurgency Guide: Theory and Principles, Components of COIN Strategy, NGOs, Country Teams, Private Sector, USAID, Afghanistan by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book Political Campaigning in Referendums by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book Public Administration and the Modern State by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book Law, Engineering, and the American Right-of-Way by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book Nazism in Syria and Lebanon by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book Beyond the Barricades by Ben Macintyre
Cover of the book State Constitutional Politics by Ben Macintyre
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy