Operation Mincemeat - possessions of Major Martin
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Operation Mincemeat - possessions of Major Martin
Personal possessions of Major William Martin, found when his body was washed ashore in Spain on 30th April 1943 carrying sensitive documents, an elaborate and successful deception by British forces in World War Two (codenamed Operation Mincemeat) to convince German high command that the Allies were planning to attack Greece and Sardinia in 1943 rather than Sicily, the actual objective. Major Martin never in fact existed and his body was that of Glyndwr Michael, a homeless man who had died in January 1943. Among his personal possessions are a watch, Players cigarettes, matches, keys, wallet and a leather-covered chain which British intelligence used to attach the briefcase containing the false documents to the body. Date: 1943
Media ID 14126806
© Mary Evans / The National Archives, London. England
1943 Chain Cigarettes Covered Deception Hoax Intelligence Keys Leather Major Martin Matches Mincemeat Operation Possessions Wallet Watch
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