The Intriguing Story of Major Martin

Normally I'm not too interested in the details of how the wars were won, but the story of Major Martin is an exception. The body of Major William Martin was found on a beach in Spain in 1943; chained to his body was a briefcase full of papers which the British government demanded be returned because of their sensitive nature. German intelligence secretly opened the briefcase before it was returned; they found details of the Allies' plans. This well-written article on Major Martin is worth reading to find out what happened next. Via Damn Interesting.