Deception in War

By Jon Latimer

Deception has traditionally been seen as the ruse de guerre of low or cunning types, rather than a legitimate military tactic. This book challenges that view.

Jon Latimer draws on examples from land, sea and air to show how simple some tricks have been, but also how technology has increased the range of what is possible, using, for instance, bogus radio traffic, virtual images, and even scents. After all, there is something particularly satisfying about not only beating an opponent but doing so through guile.

Deception in War is the definitive account of the importance of deception in warfare from the Trojan Horse to the present day.