Wartime Deception

Within each battle lies an innate mystery: Is your enemy's every move part of an obvious strategy or ingenious trickery? Throughout history, nations have used a multitude of weapons to defeat the enemy. But all the while, one weapon has stayed at the forefront of battle. More than a weapon, it has become an art--the art of deception. From horses and swords to stealth aircraft and smart bombs, we explore some of the most successful double-dealings in history and their extraordinary consequences.

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