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I read that the United States dropped large condoms labeled "small" in to enemy territory during WWII. Is there any truth to this? What are other real examples of subtle psychological warfare?

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With confederate sentiments still deeply rooted in the southern United States, how do land marks become named after notable anti-confederate people, like Lake Winfield Scott in northern Georgia? Are these often opposed?

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I read that the United States dropped large condoms labeled "small" in to enemy territory during WWII. Is there any truth to this? What are other real examples of subtle psychological warfare?	137
With confederate sentiments still deeply rooted in the southern United States, how do land marks become named after notable anti-confederate people, like Lake Winfield Scott in northern Georgia? Are these often opposed?	2