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"A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along
the way - ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I
enjoyed it enormously." - Tom Brokaw The Ghost Army of World War II
is the first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road
show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved
thousands of American lives - now updated with new material. In the
summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs - including such
future luminaries such as Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Arthur
Singer, Victor Dowd, Art Kane, and Jack Masey - landed in France to
conduct a secret mission. From Normandy to the Rhine, the 1,100 men
of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army,
conjured up phony convoys, phantom divisions, and make-believe
headquarters to fool the enemy about the strength and location of
American units. Every move they made was top secret and their story
was hushed up for decades after the war's end. Hundreds of color
and black-and-white photographs illuminate how their creations
supported the war tactics that helped open the way for the final
drive to Germany. The stunning art created between missions offers
a glimpse of life behind the lines during World War II. Collectors
of World War II books will find The Ghost Army of World War II an
essential addition to their library.
Beginning with anticipating the new baby's arrival, this book
celebrates all the moments, great and small, that a new grandpa is
ready to share. Whether it's taking a nap together or rooting for
the Yankees, this grandpa just can't wait. Lush and dreamy pastels
complement the heartfelt text, and together they celebrate all the
joy a brand-new baby brings to the world.
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