How a dead man was used as a subterfuge - WW2
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There's a book (and later movie) about this called "The Man Who Never Was" starring Gregory Peck.
Also a hilarious musical, “Operation Mincemeat”
There's a great podcast about this:
https://worldsgreatestcon.fireside.fm/