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When an Army of Artists Fooled Hitler
Smithsonian ^ | May 21, 2013 | Leah Binkovitz

Posted on 05/21/2013 4:54:46 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

Edited on 05/21/2013 5:21:33 PM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

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To: yarddog

Ah, novel:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_the_Needle


21 posted on 05/21/2013 5:46:12 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: TADSLOS; DManA

Y’know, I’d *heard* of this, but *never* this level of detail. I’m lovin’ this.

http://www.ghostarmy.org/


22 posted on 05/21/2013 5:48:03 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: SunkenCiv
Fashion designator Bill Blass was part of this.
23 posted on 05/21/2013 5:53:10 PM PDT by DManA
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To: SunkenCiv
In the spirit of military achievements mentioned in this article and upcoming Memorial Day, I would suggest watching "Still the Drums", a 5 award winning Independent film production about 4 Vietnam Vets with one a Medal of Honor recipient. I found it quite powerful and will be sharing my copy of the DVD with some of my friends from that era.
24 posted on 05/21/2013 5:54:24 PM PDT by varon (USA Nationalist)
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To: SunkenCiv

WWII just keeps surprising me.


25 posted on 05/21/2013 5:56:18 PM PDT by DManA
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To: SunkenCiv

Eye of the Needle was a very well done movie. Everything about it was totally believable.


26 posted on 05/21/2013 5:59:38 PM PDT by yarddog (Truth, Justice, and what was once the American Way.)
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To: SunkenCiv
There was a somewhat similar effort on the West Coast of the U.S. during the war. Fearing the possibility of Japanese planes reaching the West Coast, the Hollywood special effects departments camouflaged the rooftops of defense plants so that, from the air, it would look like you were flying over housing developments, wooded areas, or farmland.
27 posted on 05/21/2013 6:00:39 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: varon; DManA; yarddog

Thanks all!


28 posted on 05/21/2013 6:01:26 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: GreenHornet

That was mentioned in this program.


29 posted on 05/21/2013 6:04:16 PM PDT by DManA
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To: GreenHornet

Pretty much the last time they did something useful. ;’)

Hidden WWII Military Base in California
http://stories-etc.com/hidden.htm
Posted on 03/15/2011 12:49:24 PM PDT by Keltik
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2689250/posts


30 posted on 05/21/2013 6:05:22 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: mosesdapoet

Ah, here it is:

Corpse who went to war - & saved the Allies!
NY Post | May 2, 2010 | By BEN MACINTYRE
Posted on 05/04/2010 4:45:47 AM PDT by iowamark
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2506174/posts


31 posted on 05/21/2013 6:09:59 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Great show. Thanks for the link.


32 posted on 05/21/2013 6:10:45 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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General Patton’s “Blood and Guts” Speech the Troops (Warning Language)
General Patton
Posted on 03/17/2003 5:26:05 AM PST by The Magical Mischief Tour
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/866647/posts

WWII in color: Rare photos from 1942 show Flying Fortress
MailOnLine | 03/19/13 | Snejana Farberov
Posted on 03/19/2013 5:44:56 PM PDT by Doogle
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2998622/posts


33 posted on 05/21/2013 6:17:54 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: TADSLOS; bigheadfred

My pleasure, and from me again to bhf!


34 posted on 05/21/2013 6:19:27 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: SunkenCiv

You are welcome. It won’t be on here for a few more minutes.


35 posted on 05/21/2013 6:40:52 PM PDT by bigheadfred ( barry your mouth is writing checks your ass cant cash)
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To: SunkenCiv
The Man Who Hoodwinked Hitler - BBC Documentary

Nine Part series on the topic of the allied misinformation campaign that included inflatable tanks, planes as discussed in this thread. The best part is you aren't beholden to PBS' schedule.

36 posted on 05/21/2013 7:15:56 PM PDT by lbryce (BHO:"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds by way Oppenheiner at Trinity NM)
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To: lbryce

Thanks lbryce!


37 posted on 05/21/2013 7:30:12 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: bigheadfred

it’s on tonight? What time?


38 posted on 05/22/2013 5:06:25 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: yldstrk

oh darn guess it was on yesterday


39 posted on 05/22/2013 5:07:34 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: yldstrk

it is on again friday here


40 posted on 05/22/2013 5:08:26 PM PDT by bigheadfred ( barry your mouth is writing checks your ass cant cash)
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