"Tactical deceptions" — fabricated dummy platoons, "psyops", and other martial methods of misdirection — were used throughout WWII, often with stunning success. OH writer Matthew Adams closes out his three-article journey about the Allied Forces' use of deception that led to operational success.

Olive Morris lived a fearless life.
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Olive Morris ticks all the boxes of "Legend," but is not at all well known. She was a fierce advocate for those in need in Britain, and toured the world in search of like-minded activists. She died at the age of 26 from cancer, but leaves a lasting legacy in her community.
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