Ghost Army - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ghost Army was a United States Army tactical deception unit during World War II officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. [1][2] The 1,100-man unit was given a unique mission: to deceive Hitler's forces and mislead them as to the size and location of Allied forces, while giving the actual units elsewhere time to maneuver. [3] .
The Top‑Secret WWII Unit That Fooled the Nazis - HISTORY
WEBMar 3, 2022 · Inspired by the success of British subterfuge in North Africa earlier in the war, the U.S. Army created the Ghost Army in January 1944 as a self-contained unit designed specifically to carry...
| The Ghost Army Legacy Project | WWII Deception Unit
WEBThe mission of The Ghost Army Legacy Project is to preserve and honor the legacy of these men. On this website you can find histories of the two units, primary source documents, biographical material on the soldiers, and more.
Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II
WEBActivated on January 20, 1944, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the “Ghost Army,” was the first mobile, multimedia, tactical deception unit in US Army history.
How the Ghost Army of WWII Used Art to Deceive the Nazis
WEBJul 5, 2022 · Comprising artists, architects, set designers, painters, engineers and other highly skilled creatives, the four-unit Ghost Army—the first of its kind in American history—was activated on...
23rd Headquarters Special Troops - Ghost Army
WEBFrom Normandy to the Rhine, the 1100 men of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, conjured up phony convoys, phantom divisions, and make-believe headquarters to fool the enemy about the strength and location of American units.
The Ghost Army - PBS
WEBThe amazing story of the secret WWII unit that duped Hitler's Army.
The Ghost Army: Canvas and Camouflage - The National WWII Museum
WEBCommonly known as the Ghost Army, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Company were top-secret units composed of artists, engineers, and soldiers, many of whom the Army hand-selected.
Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II
WEBAug 25, 2024 · Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II, a special exhibition created by the National World War II Museum, explores the story of a top-secret unit — the U.S. Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops — known as the “Ghost Army.”
Last living members of secret Ghost Army see medal for WWII ... - NPR
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Congress awarded its highest civilian honor to a long-secret Army unit that helped win World War II with battlefield deception. Just seven members of the 1,300-man Ghost Army are still alive.
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