Sep 7, 2016 · World War II changed the economic, political, and global landscape forever. Explore its fascinating history with these interesting World War II facts.

Mar 11, 2016 · We’ve all seen the HBO series Band of Brothers, and the classic Saving Private Ryan but there is more to WWII than what Hollywood shows us! Here’s a list of 45 facts from World War II that you probably didn’t know.

May 11, 2014 · Here are 10 stories that are less well-known but no less amazing. On June 2, 1944, just before D-Day, driver Benjamin Gimbert and his fireman, James Nightall, were in charge of a freight train delivering bombs to the USAF in White Colne, Essex, UK.

These examples show not only the desperation of war, but also the creative solutions to meet the needs of the military during times of war. World War II brought the atom bomb and new innovations in artillery and tanks, but it also brought the bat bomb, pigeon-guided missiles, and the Gustav Gun.

May 1, 2023 · We’ve all seen “ Saving Private Ryan ” and “Band of Brothers,” but there’s more to know about World War II. 1. The first German serviceman killed in the war was killed by the Japanese. 2. The first American serviceman killed was killed by the Russians. 3. Over 100,000 Allied bomber crewmen were killed over Europe. 4.

Jan 5, 2019 · Many or most people are familiar with the basics and broad strokes of World War II. It began in 1939, and ended in 1945. Hitler kicked it off by invading Poland. The Germans beat and conquered France. There was a Battle of Britain in the air. There was a huge fight between the Germans and Soviets and Germans on the ground.

Soviet civilians leaving destroyed houses after a German bombardment during the Battle of Leningrad, 10 December 1942. World War Two was history’s biggest conflict. To help guide you through some of the major events involved we have compiled a list of 100 facts across ten pertinent topic areas.

Jun 6, 2023 · To bring an event that can seem far away and yet remains in the living memory of thousands of people back into focus, we dove deep, deep, deep into the photo archives from WWII. When the war is covered and remembered today, there are a few classic pictures that repeatedly reemerge.

Jun 3, 2022 · Today’s World War II records paint a picture of bravery, courage, and daring. Everyone knows the general story of the war, but let’s discuss some lesser known, cool facts about WW2 and the heroes who fought in it.

Mar 18, 2017 · World War II broke out before the VW Bug could go into production, so the Germans used Volkswagen parts to produce the Volkswagen Kübelwagen and the “Schwimmwagen” instead. The Schwimmwagen was basically an amphibious military version of the Beetle, and over 14,000 of them fought in WW2.