The Crazy Idea: Creating a Deception Unit in World War II

During World War II, the United States Army came up with a unique and crazy idea: create a deception unit that would appear to be a large armor division. Equipped with fake tanks, trucks, and guns, manned by only a handful of soldiers, this unit was known as the Ghost Army. The Army recruited artists to design and create the deception methods, such as inflatable tanks and vehicles, to make themselves appear larger and more formidable.