Ghost Army: Combat Con Artists of WWII - June Exhibit Entry

246 Main Street,Keene NH 03431

15 June, 2021

Description

Ghost Army: Combat Con Artists of WWII tells the story of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops EXHIBIT INFO: Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II tells the true history of a secret U.S. Army unit of 1,100 troops that was set up in the final stages of World War II. They used a combination of visual, sonic and radio deception to convince the enemy of the presence of specific Army units that were, in fact, operating elsewhere. Local resident Mickey McKane was involved with the Ghost Army unit. His personal artwork, photographs, and documents will be featured in the exhibit. Visitors can expect to see an inflatable military piece, historical narrative text panels detailing unit operations, profiles and artwork by unit soldiers, archival photography, and uniforms from unit officers. TICKET PRICES: General Public- $7.00 Members of Historical Society of Cheshire County- $5.00 Contact [email protected] or 603.352.1895 for promo code before selecting your ticket date. FREE admission for children under 18 as well as active duty, military veterans and their families. Military families are asked to contact [email protected] or 603.352.1895 for a free promo code to use in ordering your free timed entry. The Ghost Army exhibit is supported in part by the Putnam Foundation, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Price Chopper, Savings Bank of Walpole, and Bergeron Construction Company. The Historical Society of Cheshire County provides 160 programs per year to make history come alive for people of all ages. The Historical Society of Cheshire County headquarters are located at 246 Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire, as well as the Wyman Tavern period house museum, built in 1762.