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DECEPTION IN WARFARE

January 1996


[Table of Contents | General Information | Operational Deception -- Tactical Deception (General) | Camouflage | Decoys | Electronic Deception -- Stealth Concept | World War I -- World War II | Ultra/Enigma, Magic/Purple | Vietnamese Conflict | Persian Gulf War (Desert Storm) -- Other Conflicts | Soviet/Russian Deception]


OPERATIONAL AND TACTICAL DECEPTION

CONTENTS


OPERATIONAL DECEPTION


BOOKS

Conventional Forces and American Defense Policy, edited by Steven E. Miller. Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Press, 1986. 341 p.
The Operational Level of War (Deception), by Edward N. Luttwak, pp 225-226.
Book call no.: 355.033573 C766

LeHockey, John D. Strategic and Operational Military Deception: U.S. Marines and the Next Twenty Years. Washington, U.S. Marine Corps, 1990. 309 p.
Book call no.: 355.41 L524s

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DOCUMENTS

Alcala, Robert W. (LCDR, USN). Effective Operational Deception: Learning the Lessons of Midway and Desert Storm. Newport RI, Feb 1995. 1 vol. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 A346e

Anderson, Clinton T. (Maj, USA). Operational Deception Doctrine Melding the Air, Ground, and Naval Effort. Fort Leavenworth, KS, May 1989. 47 p. (U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Monograph)
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022-2 A545o

Breitenbach, Daniel L. (LtCol, USA). Operation Desert Deception: Operational Deception in the Ground Campaign. Newport, RI, Jun 1992. 34 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 B835o

Dunn, Michael L. (LCDR, USN). Deception: An Operational Imperative. Newport, RI, Jun 1995. 25 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 D9232d

Harman, Larry D. (Maj, USA). Deceptive Logistics at the Operational Level of War. Fort Leavenworth, KS, May 1987. 50 p. (U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Student study project)
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022-2 H287d

Headrick, Deborah A. (LCDR, USN). Deception for the Operational Commander. Newport, RI, Feb 1994. 26 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 H4331d

Keller, Brian A. (Maj, USA). Avoiding Surprise: The Role of Intelligence Collection and Analysis at the Operational Level of War. Fort Leavenworth, KS, Apr 1992. 55 p. (U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Monograph)
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022-2 K291a

Kwallek, Jeffrey A. (LtCol, USAF). OPDEC: The Operational Commander's Key to Surprise and Victory. Newport, RI, Jun 1994. 43 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 K98o

McBride, Teresa M. (Maj, USA). Operation Deception: A Trick or Trade. Newport, RI, Feb 1995. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 M1191o

Neumann, Timothy J. (LCDR, USN). Operational Deception: A Timeless Tool of the Operational Comander. Newport, RI, Feb 1995. 18 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 N492o

Palmby, William G. (Capt, USAF). The Effect of Technology on Operational Deception. Newport, RI, Jun 1994. 28 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 P171e

Perroni, John B., Jr. (LtCol, USAF). Operational Deception: The Key to Victory. Newport, RI, Jun 1993. 22 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 P459o

Price, Eugene B. Intelligence, Deception and Operational Surprise. Newport, RI, Feb 22, 1993. 24 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 P945i

Ross, Bruce M. (LCDR, USCG). OPDEC and the Real-Time Media: CNN as a Force Multiplier. Newport, RI, Jun 1992. 26 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 R8231o

Savoie, Thomas A. (Maj, USA). Deception at the Operational Level of War. Fort Leavenworth, KS, May 1986. 1 vol. (U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Student study project)
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022-2 S268d

Scorby, John C., Jr. (LCDR, USN). Operational Deception: Historical Retrospect and Future Utility. Newport, RI, Mar 1993. 40 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 S423o

Starry, Michael D. (Maj, USA). Deception and the Operational Level of War. Fort Leavenworth, KS, May 1987. 54 p. (U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Monograph)
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022-2 S796d

Thompson, Philip S. (Maj, USA). U.S. Army Deception Planning at the Operational Level of War. Fort Leavenworth, KS, Mar 1991. 45 p. (U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Monograph)
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022-2 T475u

Vesely, James E. (LtCol, USMC). A Model for the Employment of Microcomputer Systems in Operational Deception Scenarios. Newport, RI, May 1992. 37 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 V575m

Watters, Stephen L. (Maj, USMC). Operational Deception: Are We Deceiving Ourselves? Newport, RI, Feb 1994. 34 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 W235o

Weimer, Michael B. (Maj, USA). Preparing to Be Deceived: Counterdeception at the Operational Level of War. Fort Leavenworth, KS, May 1988. 59 p. (U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Student study project)
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022-2 W422p

West, Carol (CDR, USN). OPDEC Planning: A Commander's Imperative. Newport, RI, May 1993. 28 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Examines U.S. Joint Doctrine for Operational Deception (OPDEC) in terms of eight planning considerations, historical analysis of two World War II campaigns and the Persian Gulf War. Also offers the viewpoints of Eisenhower and Schwarzkopf.
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 W516o

Wirt, David L. (CDR, USN). Operational Deception: From the Sea. Newport, RI, Jun 1994. 29 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 W799o

Womack, George G. (LCDR, USN). Operational Deception and the Principles of War. Newport, RI, Mar 1994. 30 p. (Naval War College (U.S.) Student thesis)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41662 W872o


PERIODICAL

Savoie, Thomas A. (Maj, USA). Deception at the Operational Level of War. Army 37:30-33+ Apr '87.

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TACTICAL DECEPTION


DOCUMENTS

Breerwood, David J. (Maj, USAF). Lessons for USAF Tactical Deception Development. Maxwell AFB, AL, Apr 1988. 29 p. (Air University (U.S.) Air Command and Staff College. Student report)
Doc. call no.: M-U 43122 B8322L

Harry G. Armstrong Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory. The Effects of Masking and Shape Disruptive Patterns on the Visual Detection of Ground Parked Aircraft. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Jul 1988. 32 p. (AAMRL-TR-88-055)
Doc. call no.: M-U 41448-7 no.88-055

Jussel, Paul C. (Maj, USA). Corps Tactical Deception: Who's Fooling Whom? Fort Leavenworth, KS, Sep 1990. 44 p. (U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. School of Advanced Military Studies. Monograph)
Doc. call no.: M-U 42022-2 J96c

Peterson, James R. (Maj, USAF). Tactical Deception--Vital Then, Vital Now. Maxwell AFB, AL, Apr 1987. 23 p. (Air University (U.S.) Air Command and Staff College. Student report)
Doc. call no.: M-U 43122 P4856t

Rome Laboratory. Tactical Deception (TD) Planner, by Garry R. Hirst and others. Griffiss AFB, NY, Jul 1991. 1 vol. (RL-TR-91-148)
Doc. call no.: M-U 43957 no.91-148

Rome Laboratory. Tactical Deception Planning Aid, by Garry R. Hirst and John E. Pendergast. Griffiss AFB, NY, May 1993. 1 vol. (RL-TR-93-86)
Doc. call no.: M-U 43957 no.93-86

United States. Air Force. Tactical Deception: Officer Directory. Washington, May 1987. 73 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 42992-103 May 87

United States. Army Aviation Center. U.S. Army Aviation Desert Operations: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures--Southwest Asia Focus. Fort Rucker, AL, Nov 1990. 1 vol.
Ground Passive Defense Initiatives: Desert Concealment and Camouflage, pp 4-7/4-8.
Deception, pp 4-8/4-9.
Doc. call no.: M-U 40069-44

Voyles, Palmer (Maj, USAF). Deception and Tactical Airlift. Maxwell AFB, AL, Apr 1986. 28 p. (Air University (U.S.) Air Command and Staff College. Student report)
Doc. call no.: M-U 43122 V975d

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PERIODICALS

Baker, Caleb. Deception Techniques Put Target in Eye of the Beholder. Defense News 4:12 Oct 30 '89.

Beech, Eric. Deception and Disguise: Passive Defence Measures Now Form an Essential Element of a Modern Air Force's Equipment. Flight International 135:81+ May 20 '89.

Clubb, Timothy L. (Capt, USMC). Tactical Deception and Helicopter Operations. Marine Corps Gazette 78:48-49 May '94.

Eldridge, Justin L.C. (Capt, USA). The Myth of Army Tactical Deception. Military Review 70:67-78 Aug '90.

Fowler, Charles A. and Nesbit, Robert F. Tactical Deception in Air-Land Warfare. Journal of Electronic Defense 18:37-40+ Jun '95.

Merkel, James F. (Capt, USA). Deceptive Maneuver. Armor 98:18-22 Sep-Oct '88.

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[Table of Contents | General Information | Operational Deception -- Tactical Deception (General) | Camouflage | Decoys | Electronic Deception -- Stealth Concept | World War I -- World War II | Ultra/Enigma, Magic/Purple | Vietnamese Conflict | Persian Gulf War (Desert Storm) -- Other Conflicts | Soviet/Russian Deception]


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