the man who never was Author:Ewen Montagu "To mystify and mislead the enemy has always been one of the cardinal principals of war." - Gen. the Rt. Hon. Lord Ismay. So begins the foreword of this book. — This book tells of a World War II episode that actually took place in order to mislead the Germans. It involved the use of an already dead body and planting it so that it would wash ashor... more »e. Every detail is covered and there are a few photos provided.« less