The Ghost Army

Name: The Ghost Army
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 2013-05-26
Rating: 8

2013

⭐8.0(14 votes)

1h 8m

DocumentaryWar

Overview

During World War II, a hand-picked group of American GI's undertook a bizarre mission: create a traveling road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe, with the German Army as their audience. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops used inflatable rubber tanks, sound trucks, and dazzling performance art to bluff the enemy again and again, often right along the front lines. Many of the men picked to carry out these dangerous deception missions were artists. Some went on to become famous, including fashion designer Bill Blass. In their spare time, they painted and sketched their way across Europe, creating a unique and moving visual record of their war. Their secret mission was kept hushed up for nearly 50 years after the war's end.

About The Ghost Army

The Ghost Army (2013) is a Documentary, War film that follows during World War II, a hand-picked group of American GI's undertook a bizarre mission: create a traveling road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe, with the German Army as their audience. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops used inflatable rubber tanks, sound trucks, and dazzling performance art to bluff the enemy again and again, often right along the front lines. Many of the men picked to carry out these dangerous deception missions were artists. Some went on to become famous, including fashion designer Bill Blass. In their spare time, they painted and sketched their way across Europe, creating a unique and moving visual record of their war. Their secret mission was kept hushed up for nearly 50 years after the war's end. Currently, you can watch The Ghost Army on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 14 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.