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Learn about the secret missions of the U.S. Army's tactical deception unit during World War II with Rick Beyer, author of "The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived The Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery." The unit's little-known, highly imaginative, daring maneuvers helped distract the Germans in France and disguised the true location of the Allied forces.

About Rick: Rick Beyer is a best-selling author, an award winning documentary producer, and a long-time history enthusiast. With a take on history that is both humorous and illuminating, he has appeared on CBS News, MSNBC, CNN, The Discovery Channel, NPR and Fox News. Rick wrote and produced the PBS documentary "The Ghost Army," which premiered on PBS in 2013.  He has also produced films for The History Channel, National Geographic, the Smithsonian Institution, Historic Mount Vernon and others. His documentary credits include Expedition Apocalypse, The Wright Challenge, Secrets of Jamestown, The Patent Files and Timelab 2000. Learn more about Rick HERE.

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