The Ghost Army of World War II describes a perfect example of a little-known; highly imaginative; and daring maneuver that helped open the way for the final drive to Germany. It is a riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately; a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously. – Tom BrokawIn the summer of 1944; a handpicked group of young GIs—including such future luminaries as Bill Blass; Ellsworth Kelly; Arthur Singer; Victor Dowd; Art Kane; and Jack Masey—landed in France to conduct a secret mission. Armed with truckloads of inflatable tanks; a massive collection of sound-effects records; and more than a few tricks up their sleeves; their job was to create a traveling road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe; with the German Army as their audience.From Normandy to the Rhine; the 1;100 men of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops; known as the Ghost Army; conjured up phony convoys; phantom divisions; and make-believe headquarters to fool the enemy about the strength and location of American units. Between missions the artists filled their duffel bags with drawings and paintings and dragged them across Europe. Every move they made was top secret and their story was hushed up for decades after the war's end. The Ghost Army of World War II is the first publication to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination; paint; and bravado saved thousands of American lives.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The Good Old DaysBy S. M. SetzerAs a die-hard Atlanta Braves fan; I found this book to be a welcome reminder of the good old days of the Braves' fourteen consecutive division titles (1991-2005; minus the incomplete 1994 season). Dan Schlossberg recaps each season of The Streak. He also looks in depth at the key figures of this era in Braves history: Hall of Fame pitchers Greg Maddux; Tom Glavine; and John Smoltz (my personal favorite); Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox; GM John Schuerholz; pitching coach Leo Mazzone; and former National League MVPs Terry Pendleton and Chipper Jones. My only complaint is that the book could have stood a little more proofreading; but that did not detract from my enjoyment. If you want a look behind the scenes of a tradition of baseball excellence that almost certainly will not be duplicated; this book is for you.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must read for an avid Braves fanBy DeanThis is a great book!!! It brought up so many memories of my middle school/ high school years of the 1990s and watching the Braves almost every night with my grandparents...I'm an avid fan today because of the Braves of the 90s...this book has such great organization and a great trip down the memory lane for me...highly recommend!!!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It was pretty good. Had to cover 14 years so really ...By Roger MeyerIt was pretty good. Had to cover 14 years so really should have been longer. Could have given much more detailed coverage for each year.
