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The Ghost Army

Conning the Third Reich

by Gerry Souter and Janet Souter
Paperback
Publication Date: 20/05/2019

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Our story is about the genesis and evolution of these phantoms and men-who-never-were, these artists and magicians at the front line who operated in stealth and secrecy.

Throughout the course of World War II, Allied forces engaged in elaborate deceptions to fool Hitler's armies. A ragtag group of Bohemian artists and creatives were assembled to devise these strategies, including rubber dummy tanks, faux railway lines and falsified wireless intelligence. They made armies appear out of thin air, baffling German forces and ensuring Allied success in battle. For fifty years, information on the Ghost Army strategies was classified. It is only recently that details of their heroic actions have come to light.

This book includes details of SHAEF command centre who organised many of the deceptions, the First US Army Group (the so-called 'Ghost Army'), the 23rd Camouflage Engineers, and accounts of the double cross agents who risked their lives and freedom to mislead Nazi High Command. Featuring never-before-seen information from veteran interviews, The Ghost Army brings to life the fascinating story of the men and women who conned Adolf Hitler.

ISBN:
9781788280853
9781788280853
Category:
Second World War
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
20-05-2019
Publisher:
Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
256
Dimensions (mm):
234x153mm
Gerry Souter

Gerry Souter is a writer, director and photojournalist who worked for the Chicago Tribune and Motorola, before turning his attention to writing full time.

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