Double Cross: Deception Techniques in War

Paul B. Janeczko's 'Double Cross' offers a captivating look into the military strategy of deception, tracing its use from biblical times and ancient Greece through major American conflicts like the Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf Wars. This nonfiction chapter book, suitable for late elementary and middle school readers (ages 8-12), explains how the principles of fooling the enemy have remained constant while technology has dramatically changed. It provides an accessible, informative overview of military tactics and historical context without dwelling on graphic details of combat, making it an excellent resource for curious young historians.

The biblical account of Gideon. The ancient story of the Trojan horse. Deceptive techniques have been used in war through the ages. But while the principles have changed very little, the technology behind fooling the enemy has evolved dramatically. Paul B. Janeczko s fascinating chronology focuses on the American Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf Wars to reveal evolving attitudes toward the use and effectiveness of deceptive operations.