Ten Amazing Facts about WWII
Channel: RoninG
Date: 2018-06-11

25 UNUSUAL FACTS ABOUT WORLD WAR II 
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8. The Greek Resistance Won Greek POWs Their Freedom
When the Italian army tried to invade Greece, the resistance was sturdy and hard fought, so much so that the Germans had to be called in for support.
So impressed was he by such shows of courage and cunning that Hitler ordered Greek POWs be allowed to return home, albeit now being under German/Italian occupation.

7. Flying Tigers
Known as the 'Flying Tigers', American forces enlisted the help of many trained Chinese pilots during the war effort.
Pictured flying over China in 1942 by pilot Robert T. Smith, the stunning photograph captures the iconic nose work that came to characterize the American manufactured Curtiss P-40 Warhawk planes.

6. Inside Hitler's Bunker
This photo captures the ruins of Hitler's bunker shortly after his suicide
Taken shortly after the end of WWII and was one of the first to capture the bunker's interior, where it is believed the Nazi leader, Adolf Hitler, spent his final weeks before committing suicide.
22. Eye For A Kill
Russian sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko defending Sevastopol, Crimea from Nazi invasion. By the end of the war, she had killed a confirmed 309 Germans making her the most successful female sniper in history. Women across the globe were embroiled in the conflict alongside men and the fact that women had to work in factories whilst men were gone or fight alongside men led to greater women's liberation across the globe post-war

21. Cunning Cards
One American playing card company issued a pack of cards to be sent to POWs being held in Germany. These cards could then be soaked and had escape routes printed on them that would be revealed by the water.

20. For The Motherland
Soviet guerillas prepare themselves to come face to face with Nazi invaders as they train in Russia. With many Soviet men fighting on fronts across Europe and the Nazi's approaching the Soviet Union, women often joined guerilla movements so they could fight the invaders entering their homeland.
12. The Former Prefectural Industrial Promotional Hall - Hiroshima, Japan
Designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel and constructed in 1915, the former Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, now often referred to as the A-bomb Dome, was supposed to echo European architecture and was used to hold events and exhibitions. When America dropped its first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the building was only 160 meters away from the center of the blast meaning that all inside died. Due to the nature of the nuclear weapon, the air around the building was burned up and so it did not collapse despite being so close to the explosion. Now it has become an even more important monument as it sits inside Japan's peace park and represents a desire for world peace, preserved in its current state as a reminder of the destruction humanity can bring upon itself.
11. Body Standards
The Hitler Youth prized athleticism and conformity and members were often subject to inspections. The female wing of this was called the League of German Girls and included a  Faith and Beauty Society, which welcomed young women aged 17 to 21.
Here, several young women appear to be trying to impress their inspector.
25. Christchurch Greyfriars - London, UK
Built in 1687 to replace another church that had burned down in the Great Fire of London 21 years prior, Christchurch Greyfriars was designed by legendary architect Sir Christopher Wren. When the Second World War rolled around, German Luftwaffe planes relentlessly bombarded the British capital with bombs during their Blitzkrieg raids and one of the victims of these bombings was Christchurch Greyfriars. Post-war it was decided that the structure would not be re-built but it did become a Grade 1 listed building in 1950 meaning it must remain untouched by development. Now a  beautiful rose garden that mimics the church’s former layout, it has become a place of calm serenity within the bustling crowds of the metropolis.

24. Taking The...
In ill-fated attempt to escape the infamous Colditz Castle, several British Prisoners of war tried to tunnel out but only ended up as far as the German officer's wine cellar. As a form of retribution, the POWs drank all the wine and then refilled the bottles with their own urine, placing them back on the shelves. 


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