The Coal Pile Man: 5 Days, 25 Miles, Unearthly Green Slime

The Coal Pile Man: 5 Days, 25 Miles, Unearthly Green Slime

A homeless man who died alone in London, poisoned, was buried in Spain as a British military officer. His corpse, found floating off the coast of Spain in 1943, carried a briefcase that would redraw the entire map of World War II. How did a dead man, who never knew he was fighting, become the most consequential soldier of the conflict?

In this episode, we uncover the incredible true story of Operation Mincemeat, a daring deception that fooled Nazi intelligence and changed the course of the war. Discover the meticulous planning and the astonishing details that made this impossible mission a success.

Person: Major William Martin (fictional identity) Date: April 30, 1943 Location: Punta Umbría, Spain Status: Deceased Event: Operation Mincemeat

- A sardine fisherman named José Antonio Rey María discovered the body in the Atlantic waters. - The body was dressed in a Royal Marines trench coat and a yellow life jacket. - Identification papers named the man as Major William Martin, attached to Combined Operations Headquarters. - A black briefcase, chained to his wrist, contained three letters signed by senior British military figures. - The letters falsely stated that the Allied invasion target was Greece, not Sicily.

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