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"The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery"

Curator Larry Decuers takes us on an exploration of the Museum’s current special exhibition with special guests Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles, co-authors of The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery.

August 20, 2020, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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+ Add to calendar 2020-08-20 11:00:00 AM 2020-08-20 12:00:00 PM America/Mexico_City 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 "The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery" Curator Larry Decuers takes us on an exploration of the Museum’s current special exhibition with special guests Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles, co-authors of The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery.

Curator Larry Decuers takes us on an exploration of the Museum’s current special exhibition with special guests Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles, co-authors of The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery. Discover how 1,100 men of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, aka the Ghost Army, conjured up phantom divisions to fool the enemy about the strength and location of American troops, and how this unit, which included artists, radio jockeys, and theatrical personnel, helped save American lives. Purchase The Ghost Army of World War II from our online store.

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