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Artists of Deception: The Ghost Army of World War II
Full title: | Artists of Deception: The Ghost Army of World War II |
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ISBN: | 9780615534343 |
ISBN 10: | 0615534341 |
Authors: | Rick Beyer Elizabeth Sayles |
Publisher: | Plate of Peas Productions |
Edition: | First |
Num. pages: | 48 |
Binding: | Perfect Paperback |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2011 |
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Synopsis
The Ghost Army Is Full Of Art And Photographs Telling The Story Of The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, An Extraordinary Us Army Unit That Used Inflatable Tanks And Sound Effects Records To Stage A Traveling Road Show Of Deception On The Battlefields Of Europe During Wwii. Many Who Served In This To-secret Unit Were Artists Destined For Illustrious Post-war Art Careers, Including A Budding Fashion Designer Named Bill Blass. In Their Spare Time They Painted And Sketched Their Way Across War-torn Europe. The Book Is A Catalog For A Museum Exhibit About The Unit, And A Companion To The Forthcoming Documentary Film.