The Art of Military Deception
Mark Lloyd treats this much neglected aspect of warfare thematically rather than chronologically, examining in turn the various methods by which deception has been practised through the ages. He draws on a wide range of examples to show the elaborate techniques which have been employed in the struggle to outwit the enemy. Particularly fascinating is his analysis of the fatal error of self-deception.
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Contents
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1 The Unworthy Foe
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18 |
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2 Politics SelfDeception and Carnage
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34 |
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3 Deception and Human Vanity
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46 |
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4 Second World War Deceptions
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81 |
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A Powerful Soviet Concept
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115 |
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6 Psychological Operations
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138 |
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7 Lies on the Home Front
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