U.S. Ghost Army

Written by Nel Yomtov · Illustrated by Alessandro Valdrighi

Part of the Amazing World War II Stories series

A secret unit uses deception to outsmart the enemy in WWII.

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32 pages· 3,164 words· Est. 29 min read· 850L

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In WWII, a covert group of artists and illusionists, known as the Ghost Army, employs ingenious tactics to mislead German forces. With fake tanks, dummies, and sound effects, they create convincing illusions of military might. As the real troops advance elsewhere, the stakes are high—success could change the course of the war. Discover the daring exploits and clever strategies of these unsung heroes who turned deception into a powerful weapon.

From the publisher

When you need to mislead the enemy, who are you going to call? The Ghost Army of course! During World War II this top secret group of artists and special effects experts worked to deceive German forces on the front lines. Using fake combat vehicles and artillery, dummies dressed as soldiers, and broadcasting the sounds of troops and equipment, the Ghost Army often tricked the Germans into believing U.S. forces were about to attack in one place while the real troops moved against another target. Learn all about these master illustionists’ efforts to trick the Nazis and help win the war.

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