The Man Who Never Was (book and film)

"The Man Who Never Was" is both a book and a film based on a World War II deception operation. It recounts how Allied forces used a cleverly designed fake military figure—with fake documents and equipment—to trick German intelligence into believing that the Allies planned to invade Greece and Sardinia instead of Sicily. This ruse, involving the creation of a fictitious army officer, helped divert German defenses away from the real invasion site, contributing significantly to Allied success in Sicily. The story highlights ingenious wartime espionage techniques and strategic deception.