WORLD HISTORY AND FACTS

In 1984, Ewen Montagu, the spymaster behind Operation Mincemeat, wrote to the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher requesting to read the still-secret official verdict of the mission.  Thatcher granted the request, and the release of the file confirmed the success of the operation and provided further insight into the planning and execution of the mission. Operation Mincemeat was a daring and risky covert operation during World War II that helped to save the lives of thousands of Allied soldiers.  It involved planting fake documents on the body of a dead tramp to divert the Nazis to the wrong place. The plan was executed flawlessly, thanks to the ingenuity and bravery of those involved, and it has since become a symbol of British resourcefulness and determination in times of war. The release of the still-secret official verdict on Operation Mincemeat was a fitting tribute to Montagu, who had dedicated his life to serving his country and had played a key role in one...