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Anonymous ID: 28d847 Oct. 31, 2024, 12:43 p.m. No.21871135   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>1142 >>1191

This #Halloween, we’re taking a look at a different kind of ghost story — the Ghost Army.

 

This World War II unit was all trick, no treat for enemy forces. ⤵️

 

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From June 1944 to March 1945, the top-secret 23rd Headquarters, Special Troops used inflatable tanks, fake radio transmissions and sound effects to deceive the enemy and protect Allied troops.​

 

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The Ghost Army was filled with Soldiers from art schools, advertising agencies and technical professions. Their creativity was their weapon.​

 

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Often near the front lines, Ghost Army Soldiers used inflatable tanks, engineered soundtracks and radio trickery to make the enemy think larger forces were present.​

 

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In their final mission, 1,100 Ghost Army Soldiers impersonated 40,000 troops to mislead the enemy, paving the way for the Allies to cross the Rhine River into Germany.​

 

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On March 21, 2024, three surviving members of the Ghost Army received the Congressional Gold Medal, honoring their incredible and unique service in World War II.​

 

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https://x.com/USArmy/status/1851959310173049307

 

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1851959310173049307.html