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They Laughed at the Wooden Tanks—Then Their Army Collapsed | WWII Deception at El Alamein

Title:) They Laughed at the Wooden Tanks—Then Their Army Collapsed | WWII Deception at El Alamein Discription:) In October 1942, deep in the Egyptian desert, the British Army prepared for a battle that would decide the fate of North Africa. But the weapon that mattered most wasn’t steel or firepower. It was deception. Across the sands of El Alamein, German reconnaissance pilots reported a massive Allied buildup in the south—rows of tanks, supply lines, and movement that suggested a delayed offensive. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel adjusted his defenses accordingly. What he didn’t know was that many of those tanks were made of wood. This film tells the true story of Operation Bertram, one of the most successful military deceptions of World War II. Using carefully constructed dummy tanks, fake pipelines, and controlled radio traffic, the British convinced the Axis command to look in the wrong direction—until it was too late. On the night of October 23, 1942, over 1,000 British guns opened fire in the north. The real attack shattered the Axis line, forcing a retreat that would never be reversed. The Second Battle of El Alamein became the first decisive Allied land victory against German forces. This is the story of how a war was won before the battle even began. 🔎 Topics Covered World War II history Battle of El Alamein Operation Bertram British Eighth Army Erwin Rommel Military deception WWII strategy and tactics 🕯️ Remembrance This video is dedicated to the soldiers on all sides who endured the desert war of North Africa, and to the planners whose decisions changed history without ever firing a shot. Tag:) World War II documentary El Alamein 1942 WWII deception Operation Bertram British Army WWII Rommel North Africa WWII military strategy History Channel style