To achieve this, the Allies obtained a corpse, dressed it in a Royal Marine uniform, and planted fake documents on the body, including a letter and a memo. The documents suggested that the Allies were planning to invade Sardinia and Greece, and that Sicily was merely a diversionary attack.
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: The operation was originally inspired by a memo from naval intelligence officer Ian Fleming , who would later create James Bond. Critical Reception and Analysis
: Attaching a briefcase to the body containing "top secret" letters between high-ranking British generals. These letters explicitly stated that the "obvious" preparations for a Sicily invasion were a ruse, and the real targets were elsewhere. 3. Execution and Result