The Ghost Army Conning the Third Reich
The Ghost Army Conning the Third Reich by Gerry Souter, published by Arcturus Publishing in 2019, is an illustrated account that delves into the innovative deceptions employed by Allied forces during World War II. This 256-page book explores the unique contributions of a diverse group of artists and creatives who devised strategies to mislead German forces, utilizing techniques such as rubber dummy tanks and falsified intelligence to create the illusion of large military presences.
Readers will discover the genesis and evolution of these tactics, focusing on the operations of the First US Army Group, known as the ‘Ghost Army,’ and the 23rd Camouflage Engineers. The narrative includes insights from veteran interviews and details the role of the SHAEF command center in orchestrating these elaborate deceptions. By revealing the previously classified strategies and the courageous efforts of those involved, this book presents a compelling look at the intersection of art and military strategy during a pivotal time in history.
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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.
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