Camouflage meant to be noticedSourced
The fake tanks were only partly hidden
In World War II, the US Ghost Army used inflatable vehicles to suggest the presence of troops. Some concealment was deliberately imperfect, allowing enemy observers to notice the decoys.
A deception sometimes needed to be discovered.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-09