The Ghost Army

Documentary, History · 2013TV-PG

The Ghost Army was officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. From June 1944 to March 1945 it staged 20 battlefield deceptions, beginning in Normandy and ending at the Rhine River. These deceptions included an array of inflatables (tanks, trucks, jeeps, and airplanes), sound trucks, phony radio transmissions and even playacting to fool the enemy.

Starring

Wesley Clark, Jon Neuburger, Peter Coyote, Rick Beyer, Dillard Morrison

Director

Rick Beyer