Consequently, they now spare no effort to convey illusory
information, in the hope that the hostile force may ultimately
make a false move which may culminate in disaster.
Thus, for instance, as much endeavour is bestowed upon the
fashioning of dummy trenches as upon the preparation of the
actual lines of defence. And every care will be taken to
indicate that the former are strongly held. The dug-outs are
complete and at places are apparently cunningly masked. If the
airman is flying swiftly, he is likely to fail to distinguish the
dummy from the real trenches. To him the defences appear to be
far more elaborate and more strongly held than is the actual
case.
The advantage of this delusion is obvious when a retreat is being
made. It enables the enemy to withdraw his forces deliberately
and in perfect order, and to assume another and stronger position
comparatively at leisure. The difficulty of detecting the
dummies is emphasised, inasmuch as now, whenever the sound of an
aeroplane is heard, or a glimpse thereof is obtained, the men
keep well down and out of sight. Not a sign of movement is
observable.
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