Question

During World War II, what was the name given to deliberately created simulations of burning towns that were constructed in Britain to decoy German night bombers away from bombing real towns?

Answer 1

Starfish sites
Towns thus successfully protected, according to some, include Bristol, Sheffield, and Derby. 'Starfish' decoy sites were established in July 1940 by the National Decoy Authority as part of a programme of civil defences. They were operated by lighting a series of controlled fires or other pyrotechnics during an air raid to simulate an urban area targeted by bombs.