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The Ghost Army

WarDocumentary
2013, 1h 8min
During World War II, a hand-picked group of American GI's undertook a bizarre mission: create a traveling road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe, with the German Army as their audience. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops used inflatable rubber tanks, sound trucks, and dazzling performance art to bluff the enemy again and again, often right along the front lines. Many of the men picked to carry out these dangerous deception missions were artists. Some went on to become famous, including fashion designer Bill Blass. In their spare time, they painted and sketched their way across Europe, creating a unique and moving visual record of their war. Their secret mission was kept hushed up for nearly 50 years after the war's end.
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In the midst of World War II, a secret U.S. Army unit was formed, known as the Ghost Army. Comprised of 1,100 troops, their mission was to deceive the German army through elaborate deception tactics, including inflatable rubber tanks, sound trucks, and radio transmissions. This documentary tells the story of their heroic and unconventional efforts, which were kept hidden for decades after the war's end.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Ghost Army include Battle of Jutland: The Navy's Bloodiest Day, Battle for the Bulge, Where Soldiers Come From, Battle of Dunkirk: From Disaster to Triumph, Wartorn: 1861-2010, The Age of Consequences.

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The Ghost Army was released in theaters on May 26, 2013.

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