The Book (Updated Edition)
The Ghost Army of World War II, by Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles, details the fascinating story of this top-secret WWII unit that used inflatable tanks, sound effects, and illusions to fool the Germans on the battlefields of Europe. This updated edition was published by Princeton Architectural Press in October 2023. It includes a new chapter and more than 15 new photos!
A New York Times bestseller!
"It is a riveting tale ...I enjoyed it enormously."
-Tom Brokaw, NBC Special Correspondent, author of The Greatest Generation.
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The Documentary Film
This award-winning film premiered on PBS in 2013, and has been seen in more than 25 countries. It is returning to PBS stations in May 2024. It is also available on Amazon and other home video outlets.
"Fascinating, detailed and oddly delightful"
-LA Times
-TV Guide
-New York Times
A non-profit dedicated to honoring and preserving the legacy of The Ghost Army by building a Ghost Army archive, encouraging exhibit development, and seeking official recognition for the unit.
"I just returned from my tour with Rick walking in the footsteps of the Ghost Army (GA) I can’t praise it enough."
-Sarah H. 2023 Guest
The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has put together an, Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II. Created in conjunction with the Ghost Army Legacy Project, it is the largest and most ambitious exhibit on the unit ever created.
The exhibit was originally displayed at the World War II Museum. It has since been displayed at the Illinois Holocaust Memorial in Skokie, Il, the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, NV, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Colombus, Ohio and is now on display at the Soldiers Memorial in St. Louis until Memorial Day. Later in 2025 it will be on display in Fort Wayne, IN.
The exhibit moves to the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Ohio from May 25 to September 5 2024. Then it goes to the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis from September 23 2024 to January 12 2025.