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Paradummy
A
paradummy
is a
military deception
device
first used in
World War II
,
intended
to
imitate
a
drop
of
paratroop
attackers
. This can
cause
the
enemy
to
shift
forces
or
fires
unnecessarily, or
lure
enemy
troops
into
staged
ambushes
.
The
devices
were called
Rupert
dolls
by
British troops
and
Oscar
by
American
.