World War II : What Do You Know About Operation Mincemeat?

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    The body died from drowning according to the Spanish doctors who performed an autopsy on The Man Who Never Was

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During World War II, a lot of regimes met their end, and one of the best deception strategies used was dubbed operation mincemeat. This was a plan put forth by two men so as to invade the city that is Sicily. What do you know about how it all went down? Test your historical knowledge of this event by taking this test!

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    What was the original name of Major Martin? - ProProfs

    What was the original name of Major Martin?

    • William Martin

    • Glyndwr Michael

    • Sam Martin

    • Ewen Montagu

    Correct Answer
    A. Glyndwr Michael
    Explanation
    Glyndwr Michael was the original name of Major Martin.

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    What year was the operation executed in?

    • 1941

    • 1942

    • 1943

    • 1944

    Correct Answer
    A. 1943
    Explanation
    The operation was executed in 1943.

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    Martin's 'girlfriend' was named Ann

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The given statement is "Martin's 'girlfriend' was named Ann." The correct answer is False. This means that Martin did not have a girlfriend named Ann.

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    Who were the masterminds behind the operation?

    • Ewen Montagu

    • Charles Cholmondeley

    • Glyndwr Michael

    • Adolf Hitler

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Ewen Montagu
    A. Charles Cholmondeley
    Explanation
    Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley were the masterminds behind the operation.

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    Who was Hitler's right hand man and reviewed the operation?

    • Alexis Baron

    • Alfred Jodi

    • Adolf Hitler

    • Was never mentioned

    Correct Answer
    A. Alexis Baron
    Explanation
    The question asks for Hitler's right-hand man who reviewed the operation. The correct answer is Alexis Baron. This indicates that Alexis Baron was a close associate of Hitler and was involved in reviewing operations.

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    The name of the ship that delivered Major Martin was the ____

    Correct Answer
    HMS Seraph
    Explanation
    The correct answer is HMS Seraph. This suggests that the ship that delivered Major Martin was named HMS Seraph.

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    What was the code name for the Invasion of Sicily?

    Correct Answer
    Operation Husky
    Explanation
    Operation Husky was the code name for the Invasion of Sicily during World War II. This operation was launched by the Allied forces in July 1943, with the objective of capturing the island of Sicily from the Axis powers. The invasion of Sicily was a crucial step in the overall strategy to liberate Italy and weaken the Axis forces in Europe. The code name "Husky" was chosen to refer to the large-scale amphibious assault on the island, which involved a combination of land, sea, and air operations.

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    Where did Germany send their troops to wait for the supposed Allied invasion?

    • Sicily

    • Sardinia

    • Greece

    • Both B and C

    Correct Answer
    A. Greece
    Explanation
    Germany sent their troops to Greece to wait for the supposed Allied invasion. This decision was made based on the belief that the Allies would choose Greece as a strategic location to launch their invasion. By deploying troops to Greece, Germany aimed to defend against any potential attack and maintain control over the region. However, the actual Allied invasion took place in Sicily, catching Germany off guard and diverting their attention from the true objective.

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    Who wrote the original idea for Operation Mincemeat?

    Correct Answer
    Ian Fleming
    Explanation
    Ian Fleming is the correct answer because he was the author who came up with the original idea for Operation Mincemeat. Operation Mincemeat was a World War II deception plan in which the British planted false documents on a dead body, leading the Germans to believe that the Allies planned to invade Greece instead of Sicily. Fleming, who was an intelligence officer in the British Naval Intelligence Division during the war, drew inspiration from a similar plan called "The Trout Memo" and used it as the basis for Operation Mincemeat.

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