At the age of 14, in 1905…
At the age of 14, in 1905, Charles de Gaulle wrote a short story titled “General De Gaulle” in which he imagined himself leading the French Army to victory over Germany “sometime in the 1930s.” The...
View ArticleBritain removed all their road signs…
Britain removed all their road signs during World War II so that if the Germans invaded, they would get lost. These defensive preparations included the removal of signposts, milestones, and railway...
View ArticleThe only existing film footage of Anne Frank
The only existing film footage of Anne Frank is posted on YouTube by the Amsterdam museum. The girl next door to Anne is getting married and the footage shows a 13-year-old Anne leaning out of a window...
View ArticleThe 442nd Infantry Regiment was comprised…
The 442nd Infantry Regiment was comprised almost entirely of Japanese American soldiers during WW2. In total, about 18,000 men served, ultimately earning 9,486 Purple Hearts and 21 Medals of Honor,...
View ArticleWearing paper clips was a symbol…
Wearing paper clips was a symbol of rejecting Nazi ideals and racism during WWII. The post Wearing paper clips was a symbol… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
View ArticleHazel Ying Lee was the first Chinese-American…
Hazel Ying Lee was the first Chinese-American pilot supporting the US Army during WW2. One time, her aircraft made an emergency landing on a farm. The farmer saw her, grabbed a pitchfork, and chased...
View ArticleDuring WWII the American army…
During WWII the American army created Operation Fantasia in which foxes covered in glow in the dark paint would have been released in Japan as a form of psychological warfare. Americans didn’t really...
View ArticleThe US Army made a tactical deception…
The US Army made a tactical deception unit known as the “Ghost Army” during World War II. This 1,100-man unit created a “traveling road show,” utilizing inflatable tanks, sound trucks, fake radio...
View ArticleWartime psychoanalysts correctly…
Wartime psychoanalysts correctly predicted of Hitler that: As the war turns against him, his emotions will intensify and will have outbursts more frequently. His public appearances will become much...
View ArticleHans Münch was a doctor known as The Good…
Hans Münch was a doctor known as The Good Man of Auschwitz because he refused to assist in the atrocities. His experiments were elaborate farces intended to protect inmates. He was the only person...
View ArticleShoichi Yokoi was a sergeant in the Japanese…
Shoichi Yokoi was a sergeant in the Japanese Army during WW2. He went into hiding after the Battle of Guam, living in the jungle with several others for 28 years, though he was alone for the remaining...
View ArticleAlarm clock production in…
Alarm clock production in the United States was stopped in 1942 to redirect resources to the war effort. Production was restarted in 1944, as too many workers missed their shifts when their alarm clock...
View ArticleAfter a Luftwаffe pilоt saw the SS…
After a Luftwаffe pilоt saw the SS kіlling Jеws, he faked illnеss to avoid combаt, missed targets, and tampered with bоmbs. For 20 years after the wаr, he anоnymously donаted 2/3 of his incоme to...
View ArticleCharm bracelets had an increase…
Charm bracelets had an increase in popularity in the U.S during and after WWII. Soldiers found that they could easily buy and send small charms home to their partners. The charms helped their wives and...
View ArticleUpon being discharged from the US naval reserve…
Upon being discharged from the US naval reserve, William Colepaugh defected to Nazi Germany in 1944. Trained as a spy, he was landed ashore at Gulf of Maine by an U boat. He voluntarily surrendered...
View ArticleAfter World War 2 Canada had the…
After World War 2 Canada had the 4th largest air force, 5th largest navy, and the largest volunteer army in the world. The post After World War 2 Canada had the… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
View ArticleThe 442nd Infantry Regiment was comprised…
The 442nd Infantry Regiment was comprised almost entirely of Japanese American soldiers during WW2. In total, about 18,000 men served, ultimately earning 9,486 Purple Hearts and 21 Medals of Honor,...
View ArticleWearing paper clips was a symbol…
Wearing paper clips was a symbol of rejecting Nazi ideals and racism during WWII. The post Wearing paper clips was a symbol… appeared first on Crazy Facts.
View ArticleHazel Ying Lee was the first Chinese-American…
Hazel Ying Lee was the first Chinese-American pilot supporting the US Army during WW2. One time, her aircraft made an emergency landing on a farm. The farmer saw her, grabbed a pitchfork, and chased...
View ArticleDuring WWII the American army…
During WWII the American army created Operation Fantasia in which foxes covered in glow in the dark paint would have been released in Japan as a form of psychological warfare. Americans didn’t really...
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