HMS Seraph (P219)

petrus-nOperation Mincemeat, 1943: A Body and a Briefcase

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HMS Seraph was an S-class submarine built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Completed in 1942, she carried out multiple intelligence and special operations activities during World War II, the most notable of which was Operation Mincemeat.

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Seraph released the body off Huelva, placing the forged papers where German…
Seraph released the body off Huelva, placing the forged papers where German intelligence could obtain them.
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Seraph sailed from Greenock with the body intended for the deception off…
Seraph sailed from Greenock with the body intended for the deception off the Spanish coast.
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Jewell commanded Seraph when it transported and released the body used…
Jewell commanded Seraph when it transported and released the body used in Operation Mincemeat.
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HMS Seraph (P219): people, places, and context for the episode.
HMS Seraph was an S-class submarine built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Completed in 1942, she carried out multiple intelligence and special operations activities during World War II, the most notable of which was Operation Mincemeat.
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