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April 2018 is the 75th. anniversary of one curious episode in European history that took place in Huelva and changed the course of events of World War II.
The so called "Mincemeat Operation" involving Britain , contributes to the British legacy of our city, so here is a brief listening activity on the topic. Listen to Tom Scott's video , use subtitles if needed, and post a comment with the answers
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QUESTIONS FOR SENIOR STUDENTS (2nd. bachillerato)
1.Who was found floating out of the coast of Huelva and what was he carrying?
2.What was the letter they mention about?
3.How did the Germans get the letter and what were the consequences?
4.What was the real identity and origin of the corpse floating on the coast? How did he get there?
QUESTIONS FOR JUNIOR STUDENTS. (1st. Bachillerato)
5.When exactly was the body found?
6.Who did the British want to cheat?
7.What three adjectives are associated to the real identity of the man who was found?
8.What corrections did they make on the grave?
1. He was William Martin, a British Officer and he was carrying a suitcase chained to his body.
ReplyDelete2. There was a confidential and classified letter in which can be read everything about the Husky Operation about Greece and Cerdeña. There were also many things such as photos, cigarrettes, a watch, etc...
3. A Spanish captain let the Germans to copy the letter and send it to Berlín.
4. Real name: Glyndwr Michael: he was a beggar from London who had died at hospital. They put him in a metal cylinder with dry ice and they threw it to the sea.
Sandra Castaño 1ºA
ReplyDelete1. In the coast of Huelva was found the major William Martin’s body and he was carrying a briefcase
2. The letter mentions details the allied armies’ plans to attack Greece across the Mediterranean Sea.
3.The head of Spanish intelligence travelled to Berlin and delivered the copies personally. They moved huge numbers of troops, thanks and boats to Greece.
4.Glyndwr Michael and he was Welshman. He was put onboard a submarine and sailed to the Spanish coast.
5.In April 1943
6.The British wanted to cheat to Hitler.
7. Homeless, penniless and friendless
8. They put the real name and they write on the grave “Glyndwr Michael, served as major William Martin rest in place.”
1.Who was found floating out of the coast of Huelva and what was he carrying?
ReplyDeleteThe person found was Major William Martin, of the British Royal Marines, who was carrying a briefcase with a letter with details about the Allied armies' plans to attack Greece across the Mediterranean Sea.
If we go on watching the video, we discover that there never was any Major William Martin, it is said that there was a man called Glyndwr Michael, and the body found was his body. He was dressed in the correct uniform and given painstakingly forged personal documents: a receipt for a wedding ring, a photo and love letter from a fiancée, bus ticket, some keys, and some other paperwork.
2.What was the letter they mention about?
A letter which had false details about the Allied armie's plans to confuse Hitler.
3.How did the Germans get the letter and what were the consequences?
A German spy took a copy to Germany.
Thanks to that, Britain took Sicily, used it as a beachhead to get to Italy, and German war plans were in tatters.
4.What was the real identity and origin of the corpse floating on the coast? How did he get there?
Glyndwr Michael. He was a Welshman in London in World War 2, homeless, penniless, friendless.
He died on the streets after eating poison, perhaps deliberately, perhaps by desperately eating food that was left out for rats.
His body was held in a mortuary for a while, then dressed in the correct uniform and given painstakingly forged personal documents. Then the body was put onboard a submarine which sailed to the coast of Spain, and quietly, on a dark night in April 1943, the boat's crew let the body drift with the currents.
The plan was called Operation Mincemeat.
5. In 1943.
ReplyDelete6. They wanted to cheat Hitler giving them false information.
7. Homeless, penniless and friendless.
8. They added "Glyndwr Michael served as major William Maritn".
Marina clavijo 1A
ReplyDelete5° in 1943 during 2° world war.
6° they tried cheat hitler for win a place called sicilia.
7° penniless friendless and homeless
8° they change the name william martin for his real identity glyndw Michael and added " glynder Michael served as William Martin.
5. In 1943 was descovered floating off the coast here.
ReplyDelete6. Germany army
7. He was a Welshman , in London in World War 2, he was homeless , penniless , friendless.
8. A receipt for a wedding ring,a photo and love letter, a bus ticket , some keys , some other paperwork...etc
Ángela Conde 1ºA
ReplyDelete5º April, 1943
6º wanted to cheat Hitler and the Germany army
7ºfriendless, homeless and penniless
8º they wrote " Glynder Michel served as major William Martin"
Hi Arantxa, i am Ana Conde. 1 A°
ReplyDelete1-He was the mayor William Martin and he was carring a briefcase.
2-It was a letter with false details about the allied armie's plans to attact Greece across the Mar Maediterráneo.
3-Thanks to Germans spies who were in Spain. Hitler moved a big number of troops and boats to Greece to protect it.
4-Glyndwr Michael a Welshman. The body was put on board a submarine which sailed to the coast of Spain and one night the crew of the boat through the body into the water.
5- In April 1943.
6- To Hitler.
7- Homeless,penniless and frienless.
8- Grlyndwr Michael served as the mayor William Martin.
5-In april of 1943
ReplyDelete6-The british wanted to cheat hitler's information
7-Homeless penniless and friendly
8-they wrote "Grlyndwr Michael served as the mayor William Martin"
Marta 1ºA
ReplyDelete5.In April 1943
6.He want to cheat a Hitler
7.Friendless,homeless and penniless
8.Glynder MIchael served as the mayor William Martin
HI IM JAVIER MARTÍN 1ºA
ReplyDelete5. In April of 1943
6. British wanted to cheat Germany in the World War II to attack Sicily, they planned and invented a “secret mission”
7. Glyndwr Michael was homeless ,friendless, penniless.
8. They put the real name: Glyndwr Michael, served as Major William Martin Rest in Peace
Vera Bautista Sánchez 1ºA
ReplyDelete5. In April of 1943
6. British want to cheat Hitler
7.He was friendless, homeless and penniless
8.They wrote " Glynder Michel served as major William Martin"
Raúl Martínez Sánchez / 1°A
ReplyDelete1- April/1943
2- They wanted to cheat Hitler
3- Homeless, friendless, penniless
4- 'Michael Glynder served as William Martin'
Claudio Giraldo 1°A
ReplyDelete5-In April of 1493
6- They wanted ti cheat Hitler
7- Friendless, painless and homeless
8- They wrote: Michael Glynder, served as William Martin
Fabian Bermudez Piscoche
ReplyDelete5. In April of 1943
6. The british Army wanted to cheat the Nazi's army leaving false information
7. Homeless, penniless and friendless
8. They wrote the real name on the grave, "Glyndwr Michael, served as major William Martin"
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ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDelete5.When exactly was the body found?
ReplyDelete-April, 1943
6.Who did the British want to cheat?
-They wanted to cheat Hitler with false information.
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7.What three adjectives are associated to the real identity of the man who was found?
- Homeless, penniless and friendless
8.What corrections did they make on the grave?
-They put the real name: "Glyndwr Michael, served as Major William Martin Rest in Peace".
5.In April 1943
ReplyDelete6.The British wanted to cheat to Hitler.
7. Homeless, penniless and friendless
8. They put the real name and they write on the grave “Glyndwr Michael, served as major William Martin rest in place.”
5.In April 1943
ReplyDelete6.The British wanted to cheat to Hitler.
7. Homeless, penniless and friendless
8. They put the real name and they write on the grave “Glyndwr Michael, served as major William Martin rest in place.”
Kona 1ºA
ReplyDelete1.Who was found floating out of the coast of Huelva and what was he carrying?
The body of Major William Martin, who was carrying a briefcase
2.What was the letter they mention about?
It was a letter between generals with details about the allied armies' plans to attack Greece across the Mediterranean Sea
3.How did the Germans get the letter and what were the consequences?
A Spanish allie found the letter and travelled to Berlin to deliver copies personally
4.What was the real identity and origin of the corpse floating on the coast? How did he get there?
He was Glyndwr Michael, a Welshman in London in WW 2, who died on the streets after eating poison unintentionally. His body was removed out of England, dressed in the correct uniform and put onboard a submarine which sailed to the coast of Spain.
5.When exactly was the body found?
April 1943
6.Who did the British want to cheat?
They wanted to cheat Hitler by spreading false information
7.What three adjectives are associated to the real identity of the man who was found?
Homeless, penniless, friendless
8.What corrections did they make on the grave?
They wrote his real name and also added “Glyndwr Michael, served as major William Martin rest in place"
Lucía Mancha Camacho.
ReplyDelete5. April, 1943.
6. To cheat Hitler false information.
7. Homeless, penniless and friendless.
8. “Glyndwr Michael, served as major William Martin rest in peace"
1. Who was found floating off the coast of Huelva and what was loading?
ReplyDeleteHe was the senior officer, William Martin, of the Royal Navy of Britain. He carried a briefcase with important documents.
2. What was the letter they mentioned?
It was a friendly letter between generals, explaining the false plans that the British had to take Greece and take it away from the Germans.
3. How did the Germans get the letter and what were the consequences?
The Germans obtained the letter by the head of the Spanish intelligence, which was the one that brought him a copy personally to Hitler.
The consequences were that Hitler's surprise upon discovering that they attacked the island of Sicily.
4. What was the true identity and origin of the corpse floating on the coast? How do I get there?
The identity of the corpse was Glyndwr Michael, a Welsh who died in the streets after eating some poisoned food.
the corpse was dressed in a military suit, with some personal objects (false) and finally left near the coast of Spain by a submarine, the operation was called "minced meat"
fatima delgado magro 1A
ReplyDelete5. one day of april 1943
6.the british wanted to cheat hitler
7. homeless penniless and friendless
8. they corrected his name, they wrote "Glyndwr Michael, served as major William Martin"
Hi Arantxa, I’m Belén González 1ºB
ReplyDelete1.In the coast of Huelva, was found floating the body of William Martin (major of the British Royal Marines), carrying a briefcase.
2.In the briefcase, there was a letter with fake details about the Allied’s plans to attack Greece across the Mediterranean an take it off from the Germans.
3.In Spain there was a German spy that found the letter and traveled to Berlin to show it to Hitler.
Hitler wanted to protect the spy by moving troops and boats.
4. He was a Welshman in London World War II called Glyndwr Michael. He died after eating poison that came of food that was left out of rats, he ate it because of his desperation (he was homeless).
His body was put on a submarine that was going to the coast of Spain and one of the crew that was in the submarine take off the body of it.
5.During the World War II in April, 1943.
6.British planned a secret mission in the World War II to attack and to cheat Hitler.
7.The three adjetives that are associated to Glyndwr Michael ere homeless, peniless and friendless.
8. They corrected his name and wrote on the grave: “Glyndwr Michael, served as major William Martin rest in peace”.
Hi, I'm Carolina from 1st Bachillerato -B
ReplyDelete1.- The body of the mayor William Martin, and he carrying a briefcase.
2.- In the briefcase, there was a false letter that explained how the Allie's would attack Greece across the Mediterranean sea.
3.- Germans spies found the document before Britains spies, so they made a letter's copy and they showed to Hitler. He ordered to attack Greece,moving boats and troops, but British attacked Sicilia, in Italy. The consequence was the Britain's victory.
4.- The real name of the man was Glyndwr Michael. He died in London alone,after drink a poison. The Governement took his body and kept it in a mortuary.
Later, they camouflaged it with a military equipment and put in the briefcase the documents with photos, and personal items. Then, his body was put in a submarine that passed the coast of Huelva. The ship's company abandoned the body in this place.
5.- In April 1943, during World War II.
6.- British wanted to cheat Germans.
7.- The three adjectives are homeless,friendless and peniless
8.- They put in this grave his true name and then "served as Major William Martin"
1.Who was found floating out of the coast of Huelva and what was he carrying?
ReplyDeleteApparently, he was William Martin, but he actually was Glyndwr Michael. He as carrying (well, better said that he had with him) a briefcase with some things in it.
2.What was the letter they mention about?
The letter contains a supposed plan of the Allied's armies to attack Greece across the Mediterranean sea.
3.How did the Germans get the letter and what were the consequences?
The German spies got it and sent a copy of it to Hitler.
So they went to Greece to repel the attack, while the England troops assaulted Sicily.
The plan turned out well.
4.What was the real identity and origin of the corpse floating on the coast? How did he get there?
He was a Welshman vagrant that died from eating some kind of poison. His body was taken out of English streets, and sent to a mortuary, where he spent time before going to Spain in a submarine with a fake identity consolidated with false personal objects, and the letter.
Ana Prieto Márquez, 1ºB
ReplyDelete1. Supposedly the William Martin was found floating on the coast of Huelva, but it is false, it is not his real name.
2. The letter was about a confidential information which was relevant to the attack to Greece.
3. The german spies from Spain got the letter and sent a copy to Germany. Hitler moved his army to Greece.
4. The real iddentify of the corpse is Glyndwer Michael of Wales, he was a homeless and died on the street. The englishs took the body and it was moving to Spain in submarine, then they left the body floating in the sea.
5. In 1943.
6. The British want to cheat to Hitler and the German army.
7. Homeless, poor and without friends.
8. They write in the grave "Glyndwer Michael served as major William Martin.
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ReplyDelete1. The body of Major William Martin (who later turned out to be Glyndwr Michael) was found, he wass carrying a briefcase.
ReplyDelete2. In the birefcase, there was a letter which contained false information about the Allied’s plan to attack Greece across the Mediterranean Sea.
3. A German spy got a copy of it and sent it to Hitler. As a consequence, Hitler’s Army moved to Greece to repeal the attack, and British could assault Sicily.
4. His real identity was Glyndwr Michael, he was a Welshman in London World War II. He died after having some food that contained poison accidentally. His body was put in a submarine which destiny was the coast of Spain, but a member of the crew dropped it on the sea.
5. The body was found in April 1943.
6. They wanted to cheat Hitler.
7. He was described as homeless, penniless and friendless.
8. They added “Glyndwr Michael, served as Major William Martin. Rest in peace”.
Rubén Quintero, 1°B.
ReplyDelete5- In april 1943, at the second world war.
6- They wanted to cheat to Hitler.
7- Penniless, homeless and friendless.
8- They wrote "Glynder Michael served as major William Martin".
1. The body of Major William Martin and he was carrying a briefcase.
ReplyDelete2. The letter was about the Allies´ plan to attack Greece but it was false and the intention was mislead Hitler.
3. German spy took a copy of the letter and he sent it to Hitler, then, the germans troops moved to Greece and G.B. could attack Sicily.
4. He was Glyndwr Michael, who died on the street after eat poison accidentally. His body was put in a submarine that sailed to the coast of Spain and the dropped the body near of Huelva.
5. In april 1943, during the World War II
6. They wanted to cheat Hitler and his troops.
7. Homeless, friendless and penninless.
8.They added ¨Glyndwr Michael, served as Major William Martin. Rest in peace¨.
Marta Ruiz, 1ºB
1.- The body of mayor William Martin was found carrying a briefcase with detailed information about the Allies' army plans.
ReplyDelete2.- It contained sensitive information about the Allie's army which intented to a attack Greece through the Mediterranean.
3.-They found the body with the letter and made copies of it. Hitler sent a great number of tropes and armies in order to repel the british attack, but the Allies ended attacking the south coast of Sycile, not Greece, and they won with very low number losses.
4.- His real name was Gryndwr Michael, a homeless welsh man without family nor friends who fight during War World Two and died on the strets after eating poison. His body was removed of the mortige, dressed in the correct uniform and given fake personal documentation, a bunch of personal items and other paperwork. After all this process, the body was put on board of a submarine which sailed to Spain and left to drift.
Bronte Suárez Vázquez, 1ºB
1- the body of major William Martin, of the British Royal Marines was discovered floating off the coast of Huelva, chained to him was briefcase.
ReplyDelete2- the letter contained details about the allied armies plans to attack greece acros the Mediterranean Sea.
3- A German spy sent to germany copy of the letter.
Hitler move huge numbers of troops, tanks and boats to greece, ready to repel the British attack but he was suprised when the british army attacked Sicily
4- the major William Martin was fictional, the body was of a died british homeless.
Joaquín Fernández López 2ºA
Alba Banda Navarro 2ºB
ReplyDelete1) The person who was found floating out of the coast of Huelva was Major William Martin and he is also known as Glyndwr Michael. He was carrying a briefcase with a letter with some details about the Allied armies'plans to attack Greece across the Mediterranean Sea.
2) It was a letter which had false details about the Allied armies'plans to confuse Hitler.
3) Germans get the letter because a German spy took a copy to Germany and thanks to that action, Britain also took Sicily, used it as a beachhead to get to Italy and finally German War plans were in tatters.
4) The real identity and origin of the coprse floating on the coast was Glyndwr Michael. He was a Welshman in London in World War 2. He died on the streets after eating a poison and then, his body was put onboard in a submarine which sailed to the coast of Spain.This plan was called "Operation Mincemeat".
1. The person that was found in the coast of Huelva was Major William Martin, he was carrying a briefcase.
ReplyDelete2. It was a letter with details about the Allies' plan to attack Greece but it was fake and the real intention was deceive Hitler.
3. They got the letter because they have a german spy in Spain, after this, they sent it to Hitler.
4. His real name was Glyndwer Michael, and he died after drink a poison.
His body was put in a submarine and lately it was found in the spanish coasts.
5. The body was found in April 1943.
6. The British people wanted to deceive Hitler and his troops
7. The adjetives were : homeless, peniless and friendless.
8. They put ¨Glyndwr Michael, served as Major William Martin. Rest in peace¨.
Ana Rodríguez from 1B
Rocío Rodríguez Martínez 1ºB
ReplyDelete1- The person found was major William Martin, who was carrying a briefcase.
2- A letter with details about the Allied armies' plans to attack Greece across the Mediterranean Sea. There derails were fakes.
3- A German spy who was in Spain, then Hitler moved a big number of troops, tanks and boats to Greece to protect it.
4-Glyndwr Michael. He was a Welshman in London in World War II.
He died on the streets after eating poison, perhaps by desperately eating food that was left out for rats.
5- The body was found a dark night in Apli of 1943.
6- The british Army wanted to cheat Hitler, sent false information.
7- Friendless, painless and homeless.
8-They wrote soldier´s real name, Glyndwr Michael, and they added "Glyndwr Michael, served as major William Martin" on the grave.
5. William Martin’s body appeared the 30 april 1943 un the Bota’s coast.
ReplyDelete6. The y wanted to deceive the germans with the operación Mincemeant.
7.Tramp,drunk and dirty.
8. They should correct your name.
5. William Martin’s body appeared the 30 april 1943 un the Bota’s coast.
ReplyDelete6. The y wanted to deceive the germans with the operación Mincemeant.
7.Tramp,drunk and dirty.
8. They should correct your name.
1- The body of William Martin and he was carrying a briefcase.
ReplyDelete2- There was a letter with details of the Allied armies´ plans to attack Greece across the Mediterranean an take it off from the Germans.
3- A German spy got a copy of the letter and sent it to Hitler. Consequence: Hitler’s Army moved to Greece to repeal the attack, and British could attack Sicily.
4- He was Glyndwer Michael,a welshman in London in Worl War 2, without home, money and friends. He died on the streets after eating poison.
His body was held in a mortuary for a while. Then, the body was put onboard a submarine which sailed to the coast of Spain and the boat´s crew let the body drift with the currents.
Ixchel Torres
ReplyDelete1.Who was found floating out of the coast of Huelva and what was he carrying?
It was found a brief case eith secret documents that told the strategy of England
2.What was the letter they mention about?
In the letter were written the plans of the Allied armies to attack Greece tyrough the Mediterranean sea.
3.How did the Germans get the letter and what were the consequences?
The letter was taken to Germany by the chief of intelligence of the Spanish army. This letter was part of the plan of the English for the german army take it's troops to Greece and the english army could attack Sicily. Thanks to this plan,the German war plans were stagnant.
4.What was the real identity and origin of the corpse floating on the coast? How did he get there?
Him true name Glyndwer Michael. He was a british man who died because he ate poison. He had not friends or family. The German army dressed him with a uniform and left him on the spanish coasts at night with de brief.