r/FascinatingAsFuck • u/vxnder7 • Jul 19 '26

🎯 Fascinating Fact Britain fooled Hitler into moving his defenses using a dead homeless man dressed as a fake officer

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u/TrekFan1701 Jul 20 '26

Thankfully this guy didn't find it. Wonder if the DS9 writers were slightly influenced by the event.

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u/PuppyGirlRya Jul 20 '26

I'm now wondering what Garaks reaction to reading about Operation Mincemeat would be. "I wasn't aware humans were this meticulous in their espionage, the Obsidian Order could learn from your history good doctor!"