The Man Who Never Was Author:Ewen Montagu This is a true account of an Operation carried out in the years 1942-1943, written by the man who originated and organized the idea. To deceive the Germans about the invasion of Sicily by the Allies, false documents were prepared and placed on the body of a dead soldier. The body was released in the sea and allowed to float to the coast of Spain... more », where it was found and the information relayed to German spies. The German high command then reassigned troops and tanks to other theaters of operation, so that the defense of Sicily was weakened, allowing a successful Allied landing in 1943.« less