Operation MincemeatIn April 1943, the body of a British soldier was discovered by a sardine fisherman off the coast of Spain, setting in motion one of the most audacious and successful deception operations of the Second World War. This seemingly random discovery was the linchpin of Operation Mincemeat, a covert mission that deceived the Nazi high command, misdirected German troops, and saved countless lives. Operation Mincemeat was conceived by two eccentric and