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How do you fight what you can't see? Historian Ben Macintyre looks at how camouflage can provide crucial tactical advantage, in his final look at bluff and guile in battle (5 of 5)

For as long as there have been predators and prey, there has been camouflage. That said, the term was only coined, in a military sense, during World War One. The development of the rifle and then the sniper made it an ever more crucial aspect of battle. In this final episode of his series, historian Ben Macintyre also explores the role of military deception in modern-day warfare.

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Fri 2 Apr 2021 13:45

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  • Fri 30 Oct 2015 13:45
  • Fri 2 Apr 2021 13:45