Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Brief
412
Book • Nonfiction
Europe • 1940s
2010
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Ben Macintyre’s Operation Mincemeat, British Intelligence officers devise a clever ruse in 1943 to divert Nazi forces away from Sicily by using a deceased homeless person's body as a pseudo-courier of false invasion plans suggesting Greece as the target. This deception allows the Allies to successfully invade Sicily. Real historical documents and Ewen Montagu's personal papers illuminate this profoundly influential WWII operation. This book includes topics related to suicide.
Informative
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Inspirational
Adventurous
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Review Roundup
Ben Macintyre's Operation Mincemeat is widely praised for its gripping narrative and exhaustive research, vividly bringing to life a pivotal World War II deception. Critics commend the book's readability and historical accuracy but note occasional dense passages. Overall, it's hailed as an informative and engaging account of a little-known espionage operation.
Who Should Read Operation Mincemeat?
A reader who enjoys Operation Mincemeat by Ben Macintyre would likely have a keen interest in WWII espionage, meticulous historical accounts, and gripping true stories. Comparable to readers of Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile or Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken, they appreciate well-researched narratives that bring history vividly to life.
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412
Book • Nonfiction
Europe • 1940s
2010
Adult
18+ years
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