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Wright Flyer Paper : Second World War Deception Lessons Learned For Today’S Joint Planner, Vol. 5

Major Donald J. Bacon, Usaf

Abstract

This study then examined Joint Publication 3-58, Joint Doctrine for Military Deception, and determined it could better incorporate the lessons learned from World War II. Current joint doctrine could be improved by underscoring the contribution that deception provides to surprise, the importance of integrating deception within all three levels of war, and the importance of exploiting an adversary’s preexisting beliefs when creating a deception story. Applying these World War II lessons will bolster US deception capabilities.

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