Operation Bertram

The British Middle East Command Camouflage Directorate constructed dummy tanks, artillery pieces, and supply depots across the desert landscape to deceive Axis forces.

Field Marshal Montgomery orchestrated Operation Bertram in 1942 to mislead German forces about the timing and location of Allied attacks at El Alamein.

Military strategists, architects, and artists collaborated to create sophisticated camouflage systems that changed modern warfare approaches in North Africa.

The operation utilized lightweight Sunshield canopies to transform real tanks into trucks, while maintaining the ability to quickly convert them back for combat.

Engineers constructed a deliberate incomplete water pipeline, advancing at five miles per day, to reinforce the perception of ongoing preparations rather than immediate readiness.

GPS coordinates: 30.83330,28.95000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21