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Strange But True: 15 Unconventional Strategies That Shaped Wars

Darren September 2, 2025 7 min
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7. Fake Paratrooper Dummies: Operation Titanic

7. Fake Paratrooper Dummies: Operation Titanic
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During the Normandy invasion, the Allies dropped hundreds of dummy ‘paratroopers’ (Ruperts) far from real drop zones, diverting German attention and sowing panic. The confusion aided the effectiveness of genuine airborne operations. More at Imperial War Museum.

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