Allied deception

Allied deception refers to strategic efforts by Allied forces during wartime to mislead enemy intelligence and decision-makers. By creating false information about troop movements, locations, or intentions—such as fake equipment, misleading signals, or deceptive banners—they aimed to cause the enemy to misallocate resources or make strategic errors. This approach increased the chances of success for actual military operations by keeping the enemy uncertain and guessing. Deception was a vital part of Allied tactics, especially during key campaigns like D-Day, helping to secure advantages without direct confrontation.