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Q Ships

World's Greatest Con

CHAPTER

Deception at Sea: The Q-Ship Strategy

This chapter explores the strategic deception employed by the Royal Navy during World War I through the use of Q-ships to trap German U-boats. It illustrates the intense cat-and-mouse tactics that emerged on the ocean, blending historical naval warfare with broader themes of deception and focus.

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