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The ghost army of world war ii quotes by rick beyer. The members of the ghost army were not hardcore warriors, but talented artists and brilliant technicians. The artists, actors, designers, and audiotechnicians who made up the unit managed to deceive the nazis on more than 20 occasions. The ghost army of world war ii describes a perfect example of a littleknown, highly imaginative, and daring maneuver that helped open the way for the final drive to germany. Tanks, sound effects, and other audacious fakery hardcover april 28, 2015.
In the crucial months following the dday invasion, the clever foxes of the 23rd headquarters special troops repeatedly fooled the nazis by deploying a ghost army. Click on the gallery to see more images from the book. Images are reprinted with the permission of the publisher. Tanks, sound effects, and other audacious fakery hardcover 28 apr 2015. Using materials such as canvas, wood and tape recordings, this team and. The ghost army 20 during world war ii, american soldiers bluff the enemy using inflatable tanks and elaborate light shows. The 23rd headquarters special troops used inflatable rubber tanks, sound trucks, and dazzling performance art to bluff the enemy again and again, often right along the front lines. Members of the ghost army are credited with producing over 500 sketches of everyday scenes in france and other places in europe during the war, capturing the stories of the everyday people caught up in it.
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