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Imagine a clock so precise it could deceive an entire population. In 1942, during World War II, British intelligence devised an ingenious plan to mislead German forces. They created a fake train timetable synchronized to a fictional clock. This clock, known as 'Operation Mincemeat,' was the brainchild of Master Illusionist Jasper Maskelyne. Maskelyne's team meticulously crafted fake documents, planted them on a corpse, and set it adrift off the Spanish coast. The hoax was designed to mislead the Nazis into believing the Allied invasion would occur in Greece, not Sicily. The forged timetable indicated troop movements that never existed. The Germans, convinced by the clock's precision and the timetable's authenticity, redeployed their forces. The real invasion of Sicily caught them off guard, leading to a crucial Allied victory. A simple clock and a fabricated timetable had altered the course of history. This daring deception showcases the power of ingenuity and the incredible lengths taken to secure victory.