4 unusual military units
From a faith-based U.S. Army unit to an entire “ghost” army, take a look at the four most unusual military units of all time.
How the ‘Ghost Army’ tricked the enemy with theater tricks during WWII
During World War II, the Army had a unit of special forces known as the “Ghost Army.” Officially called the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, the unit used theatrical and deceptive techniques to fool the enemy. It was soldiers putting on a show with special effects like speakers, inflatable tanks, fake radio transmissions and more. Made … Continued
Ben Affleck will bring WW2 ‘Ghost Army’ to the big screen
Ben Affleck will direct and star in “Ghost Army,” a movie about the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops who tricked the Nazis in the weeks leading up to D-Day in 1944.
The film features a screenplay by “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto,…