D-Day's Parachuting Dummies & Inflatable Tanks

The Germans knew that at some stage the Allies would launch a cross-Channel invasion, but they were unsure of exactly where or when it would take place. As a crucial part of their preparations for D-Day, the Allies developed a deception plan to draw attention away from Normandy.

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Inflatable dummy tanks were a critical tactic in battlefield deception

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