This also reminds me of the use of deception and disinformation strategies during World War II comes to mind. These strategies were used by both the Axis and the Allied powers to confuse and trick their enemies.

For instance, the Germans employed a strategy known as "Operation Bodyguard," which was a concerted attempt to spread misleading information about their plans for the Normandy assault. To give the impression that the invasion would occur in Calais rather than Normandy, they went to great lengths to fabricate fake army units and equipment. They even went so far as to stage fake radio transmissions. This deception was successful in keeping the Allies in the dark about the invasion's true location and kept them from properly preparing.