camouflage tree

English

Noun

camouflage tree (plural camouflage trees)

  1. Fake, hollow metal trees used as hidden observation posts and sniper hides in No Man's Land, allowing soldiers to spy on enemy movements safely; invented by the French and used by all sides, they were meticulously crafted to look like shattered real trees, replacing existing ones at night to provide intelligence without detection.

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