The ghost army
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, p...
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| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Originally broadcast by PBS on May 21, 2013. Special features: deleted scenes, bonus archival footage, art show featuring works by Ghost Army veterans, short featurettes. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (68 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen; stereo. |
| Audience: | Rating: TVPG. |
| Production Credits: | Music by Matt Mariano ; edited by Jon Neuburger ; director of photography, Dillard Morrison. |
| ISBN: | 9781608839063 1608839060 9786315080708 : DVD 6315080707 : DVD |
