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[thaddeus]

" Der Gross Decoys."

However the OP did mention as well the Germans pouring more resources into U-boats and presumably FW200s. Even if nobody is fooled by "Der Gross Decoy" program there is still the rather grim propect of the Allies facing a much larger U-boat fleet and more maritime strike aircraft at the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic.

"what if" Germany overhauled a fleet of WWI-era ships? from battleships to cruisers. they had probably a dozen ships inactive and presume more could have been purchased for little?

the purpose? distract from u-boat program but also be an effective force similar to Sperrbrecher and VP-boats.