deception

Presents eighteen true stories from World War II that showcase some of the ways in which the Allies used deception to outwit their enemies.

Examines the role of the Ghost Army in World War II and features original artwork, maps, photographs, official memos, and other never-before-seen documents.

Tells the story of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a division of the American Army during World War II made up of artists, actors, engineers, writers, electronics wizards, and others who used optical illusion, sleight of hand, radio misinformation, and other theatrical special effects to deceive the enemy.

Recounts the efforts of a covert American Army unit made up of actors, writers, artists, and set designers whose main goal was to deceive and confuse the German Army in World War II.

D-Day, June 6, 1944, was a stunning military accomplishment but it was also a masterpiece of trickery. Operation Fortitude, which protected and enabled the invasion, and the Double Cross system, which specialized in turning German spies into double agents, tricked the Nazis into believing that the Allies would attack at Calais and Norway rather than Normandy, thereby keeping the bulk of Hitler's army away from the actual invasion site. Now the story is told from the point of view of the five spies who formed the Double Cross nucleus. And there was a shadowy sixth spy, whose heroic sacrifice is revealed here for the first time.

Presents eighteen true stories from World War II that showcase some of the ways in which the Allies used deception to outwit their enemies.