Dummy Tank by Gallagher, 1944 Utah Beach The colorized version is based

The colorized version is based on a glass plate gifted by the American Red Cross

Reigning during the largest expansion of the British Empire

many of them in genuine colour

1869 - 1881Location: c

Dummy Tank by Gallagher, 1944 Utah Beach The colorized version is basedABOUT THIS PHOTOGRAPH The crew of a real US Army Sherman look in amazement as they pass a dummy tank. These dummy tanks were produced in large numbers to be observed and photographed from the air by enemy reconnaissance aircraft. Often lined up in vast assembly areas, the dummies helped convince enemy Intelligence that there were more armoured units available than there were in reality. They were designed in Britain largely by film technicians who