Act 2. The Right Stuff
Also in the field of optical illusion, the Ghost Army was capable not only likely to make the virtual presence of troops, but also, for the sake of authenticity, embody specific battalions. The ghost soldiers knew applied to the application of unique markings on vehicles before they leave for the "parade", which often corresponded to a studied ballet (a technique was to create a loop convoy, carrying only two GIs by trucks, conspicuously sitting in the back, to believe in full strength).
To complete the illusion, the ghosts were also masters of imitation uniforms, when they could not borrow the official emblems. Reproducing the characteristics of badges, insignia, they kept up to date documentation pages for reference. And always, always, coping: the screen was often in lieu of embroidery, for example. It is probably in this area of visual trickery that the contribution creative enlisted in the Army Ghost (the fashion designer Bill Blass example) seems the most practical.
is also a dirty trick even more foolhardy who rode well, because under their assumed identity, the ghosts became artists closeup directly in contact with civilians who were hiding among the informants to be fooled. At this level, it's almost the level of psychological warfare, but in the field, there is still further ...
Stay tuned.
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