• The Fake Army That Fooled Hitler

  • Apr 15 2025
  • Length: 36 mins
  • Podcast

The Fake Army That Fooled Hitler

  • Summary

  • As World War II raged on, America deployed its strangest weapon yet: a fake army. Known as the Ghost Army, this group of artists, architects, and actors used inflatable tanks and sound effects to deceive Hitler’s forces about the size and location of Allied troops on the attack. The Ghost Army's top-secret deception saved thousands of lives - but their story stayed buried for decades.

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