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False flag - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 11 hours ago by BlackTea@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] PointlessLifePersonified@slrpnk.net 7 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Showing a literal false flag was later deemed an acceptable practice during naval warfare according to international maritime laws, provided that a vessel displayed its true flag before commencing an attack.

What convoluted logic was used to come up with that? How long does it have to be displayed before attack?