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, phony radio transmissions and even playacting to fool the enemy.

IMDb 7.61 h 7 min2013

13+

Drama·Documentary·Cerebral·Edifying

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Content advisory: Nudityviolencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content

Audio languages: EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High

Subtitles: English [CC]

Directors: Rick Beyer

Producers: Rick Beyer

Starring: Peter Coyote

Studio: PBS

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