Outplayed: How Nazi Germany Was Tricked Into Sinking Their Own Battleship

Outplayed: How Nazi Germany Was Tricked Into Sinking Their Own Battleship

Psychology counts as much—and perhaps more—than firepower. Regardless of who had the bigger guns, in the end, the Germans thought themselves beaten—and the British did not.

Michael Peck is a contributing writer for the National Interest. He can be found on Twitter and Facebook.

This first article appeared several years ago and is reprinted due to reader interest.