How the Ghost Army Hoodwinked Hitler

The Story of American Artistry and Deception in World War II

von Rebecca Siegel

176 Seiten, Hardcover, ab 10 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The unbelievable true story of the American soldiers who used inflatable tanksand fake radio broadcasts as weapons in World War II.Right around D-Day of World War II, a small, unarmed American army unit deployedto Nazi-occupied France. Instead of artillery, this unit fought with stagecraft, artistry,and deception. Their “weapons” included inflatable rubber tanks and giant speakersbroadcasting fake military maneuvers. The soldiers called themselves the Ghost Army.Many of them had creative backgrounds in fashion, theater, and music, and theyused their talents to trick and confuse the enemy. Often, their mission was to drawenemy fire away from other soldiers and toward themselves.One of the most stunning parts of this story is just how effective the Ghost Army was.They successfully carried out mission after mission and undeniably helped secureAllied victory. Rebecca Siegel uses original research, declassified records and photos,and a boots on the ground narrative style to tell the incredible experiences of theseheroic soldiersNamed to the Illinois Reads List

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Kriegsführung, Schlachten, Militär
• ISBN: 9781682637586
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.11.2025
• Größe: 234 x 183 mm
• Verlag: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 10 Jahre