Unusual secrets of World War II
Chapter 1
Animal soldiers of the front lines
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Chapter 2
Strange weapons and icy carriers
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Chapter 3
Masters of military illusion
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Chapter 4
Odd espionage and covert schemes
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Ch 3 · Masters of military illusion
misslily We got inflatable tanks in the trees (oh, yeah!) / Blowing a ghost army in the breeze (shh, don't tell!)
Fun Fact
Ghost Army sounds: The Ghost Army's speakers were so powerful they could project the sounds of building bridges up to 15 miles away.
Glossary
decoy (noun)
An imitation of a person or thing used to lure or distract an enemy. In 1944, the American Ghost Army deployed inflatable rubber tanks to mislead German forces in France.
An imitation of a person or thing used to lure or distract an enemy. In 1944, the American Ghost Army deployed inflatable rubber tanks to mislead German forces in France.
Quiz
Where did the fake army group under General Patton convince Germany the D-Day invasion would land?
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Who did British intelligence use to carry fake invasion plans in Operation Mincemeat?
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What was the name of the overall Allied deception plan that included Operation Fortitude?