Operational deception in the littorals remains an imperative for an operational commander, but its techniques and means must evolve to address the current and future operating environments by adopting new technologies, adapting existing methods, and developing wide-ranging training opportunities. This paper reviews definitions of operational deception and the littorals and applies the principles of military deception to a World War II case study. The paper then uses these definitions and principles to evaluate the current status of operational deception in the U.S. military. It argues that operational deception is both necessary and achievable in the current littoral environment. After detailing potential options for deception means, the paper concludes with specific recommendations with regard to training and equipping the future force.
Operational Deception in the Littorals: Necessary and Achievable
2012
25 pages
Report
No indication
English
Education, Law, & Humanities , Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Electromagnetic & Acoustic Countermeasures , Deception , Lessons learned , Littoral zones , Military history , Second world war , Case studies , Decision making , Demonstrations , Germany , Integration , Military forces(United states) , Military training , Security , Sicily , Timeliness , United kingdom , Operational deception , Military deception , Husky operation , Sicily invasion , Barclay operation , Mincemeat operation , Focus , Objective , Centralized control , Ruses , Feints , Displays , Allied forces , Axis forces , Information operations
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