The Most Unusual Defense Systems You Won’t Believe Existed
The Most Unusual Defense Systems You Won’t Believe Existed - History Collection
5. The Q-Ship Deception
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During World War I and II, the Allies disguised heavily armed ‘Q-ships’ as harmless merchant vessels to ambush enemy submarines—a high-stakes bluff that often paid off. These decoy ships lured submarines close before revealing...