[TrappedInLiberalHell]

So, is this like the body of a soldier that washed up on the shore, just before D-Day, and that had an envelope carrying secret invasion plans?

Sounds like the movie "The Man who Never Was", only it was about invading Sicily, not the D-Day landing. Was this movie based on a real incident?

[colorado tanker]

Yes, the movie was based on a real incident. My understanding is the Nazis bought the deception hook, line and sinker.

[another cricket]

Sounds like the movie "The Man who Never Was", only it was about invading Sicily, not the D-Day landing. Was this movie based on a real incident?

Yep. Operation Mincemeat.

Major Martin Lives!

a.cricket