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Medieval military deception
FIGHTING DIRTY
Fakingretreats, attacking enemies in their sleep or even playing dead – medieval soldiers were prepared to do it all. James Titterton reveals five deceptive tactics that armies employed to come up trumps on the battlefield
ILLUSTRATIONS BY LAURIE AVON
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