30 of the Biggest Bluffs Throughout History
‘Operation Mincemeat was pretty neat’
It takes some real steel clankers to bluff a poker hand with plenty of money on the table. Upgrade that to pure tungsten if what’s on the line isn’t just cash, but people, and even the future of your nation. Yet, just because the stakes are global doesn’t mean it’s not an effective strategy.
Over on Reddit, historians shared some of the biggest bluffs in history. World leaders and military minds putting aside the maps and tactics and instead daring the other side to call bullshit.
Read on for a selection of historical all-ins that embody the phrase, “Just crazy enough to work.”