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| 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 11:45am On Nov 15, 2016 |
The Second World War was one of the greatest and most devastating wars fought in human history lasting from 1939 to 1945. Almost everyone who has read about human history knows about it, yet we cannot always begin to fathom how much the world has changed because of the war. No matter how much we think we know about it, there is always somethingnew we haven’t heard of before that would surprise us. So, here are some such unknown and interesting facts about World War II www.factscatalog..com 2 Likes |
| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 11:47am On Nov 15, 2016 |
1. The British maintained a completely fictional army called the Fourth Army that they successfully used to draw German forces away from invasion targets on multiple occasions, including the Normandy landings.
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by yeyeboi(m): 11:48am On Nov 15, 2016 |
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2. During WWII, India produced the largest volunteer army in history, with over 2.5 million men. Their valor was recognized with 4,000 decorations and with 38 members of the Indian Army receiving the Victoria Cross or the George Cross. 2 Likes
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 11:51am On Nov 15, 2016 |
3. Canada issued buttons to people who tried to enlist but were rejected due to medical reasons to show that they had volunteered to fight with the Military Forces of Canada. 5 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 11:52am On Nov 15, 2016 |
4. The banshee-like scream made by WWII dive bombers was produced by two wind sirens mounted on the wings, called ‘Jericho’s Trumpet’ by the Nazis, and had no purpose other than to intimidate the people below. |
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5.During the WWII, the Allies estimated the average monthly production of German tanks through statistical analysis of their serial numbers, with much accuracy. 1 Like
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 11:56am On Nov 15, 2016 |
6. A bear fought in the Polish Army in WWII hand was officially enlisted as a soldier, then a Private and then became a Corporal.He carried ammunition, knows to salute, loved beer and smoked cigarettes. 9 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 11:59am On Nov 15, 2016 |
7. During the final months of WWII, Japan planned to use plague as a biological weapon against the U.S. civilians in San Diego, California, hoping that it would spread terror and stop American from attacking. But Japan surrendered 5 weeks before the plan saw fruition. 1 Share
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:00pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
8. Nazis rigged skewed hanging pictures with explosives in buildings that would be prime candidates for Allies to set up a command post from. When Allied officers did set up a command post there, they tended to straighten the pictures, triggering the bombs. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by blessedvisky(m): 12:01pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
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9. During WWII, the Allies used the prices of oranges in Paris to indicate whether the railroad bridges were bombed successfullyor not. 1 Share
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:04pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
10. A Japanese Officer during WW2, killed himself rather than order 2000 Taiwanese soldiers under his command to conduct a kamikaze attack. 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:06pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
11. During the war, German soldiers fought alongside the American soldiers and French prisoners to defend an Austrian castle against an SS division. 1 Like 2 Shares
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:07pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
12. A Russian all-female bomber unit, called the Night Witches, flew biplanes against the Germans in WWII. The regiment was of 40 2-membered crews and the regiment flew over 24,000 missions and dropped 23,000 tons of bombs. 4 Likes 3 Shares
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13. Adolf Hitler’s nephew, William Patrick Hitler, served with the U. S. Navy during World War II. 4 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:11pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
14. During the war, captured German generals sent to Britain as POWs lived in luxury in Trent Park with garden parties and other entertainment. It was done to relax them in captivity. What they didn’t know was that the place was completely bugged with 100 “secret listeners” listening to the conversations as they spilled their secrets, including V2 rocket sites. 10 Likes 2 Shares
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15. The first time the Japanese people ever heard their Emperor’s voice on the radio was when he announced Japan’s surrender in WWII. 3 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:14pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
16. Poland’s Scouting Association was transformed into an armed resistance force during WWII and fought in Warsaw Uprising, assassinated SS officials and liberated a concentration camp. 1 Like 1 Share
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17. French Canadian soldier Leo Major made so much noise that he fooled the Germans into thinking that the Canadian Army was storming the German occupied Dutch city of Zwolle. He then single handedly freed the city capturing more than 80 German soldiers, while the rest fled. 1 Like 2 Shares
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18. In 1945, after the Second World War, more than 7,000 Nazi sympathizers committed suicide in Berlin alone. 2 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:19pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
19. The Gestapo’s most wanted person was New Zealand born British Special Operations agent Nancy Wake. She once killed an SS soldier with her bare hands to prevent him from raising alarm during a raid and led an army of 7,000 against 22,000 German soldiers suffering only 100 casualties on her side. 8 Likes 1 Share
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20. The Russians partied so hard after WWII ended that the entire city of Moscow ran out of vodka. 13 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:23pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
21. London only reached its peak population level of 1939, before the WWII, in January, 2015. 1 Like 3 Shares
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:25pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
22. Every year, the Netherlands sends 20,000 tulip bulbs to Canada in gratitude for their aid during the Second World War. 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by Nobody: 12:27pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
23. There was an actual group of Jewish assassins called “The Avengers” who tracked down and executed Nazi war criminals after the war. 10 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: 23 Less Known Facts About World War II That You Probably Never Heard Of by cassidy1996(m): 1:27pm On Nov 15, 2016 |
War does not determine who is right - only who is left. Bertrand Russell 10 Likes 2 Shares |
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