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15 Bizarre World War Two Tactics That Failed To Change The Battlefield

Darren November 4, 2025 8 min
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14. Tree Trunk Tanks (Land Mattress)

14. Tree Trunk Tanks (Land Mattress)
Allied tanks disguised with logs during WWII, offering brief concealment before quick enemy detection.

During World War II, Allied forces occasionally camouflaged tanks and rocket launchers by draping them with logs to surprise the enemy. However, these makeshift disguises were often quickly spotted or proved tactically useless, offering little more than momentary confusion. For more information on this and other camouflage techniques, see War History Online.

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