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Alan, If I remember correctly you Brits were pretty good with this same tactic prior to D-Day. The Calais deception? Tanks,  Tom
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Indeed and so was the USA. At the Battle of La Ciotat in 1944, American aircraft dropped hundreds of dummy paratroopers (Paradummies) just north of La Ciotat, France. The goal of this operation was to divert German troops away from the main landing zones of Operation Dragoon.
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Absolutely Tom.... Military deception is nothing new, has been used since time began. It is an art and skill in its own right and the ones who can deceive the best are usually the ones that come out on top....  Its a fascinating subject..... Regards Alan
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Ah, yes. There was something out of the Peloponnesian War. What was it the Greeks told the defenders of Troy? Something like; "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"??? 
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Exactly Tom, some notable deceptions outlined here.... http://listverse.com/201...s-that-actually-worked/
Enjoy Alan
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