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In 2014, a 90 year old british veteran named bernard jordan was reported missing from his nursing home. The twilight legion has so far marched across the battlefields of rome, vietnam, and world war ii. The diary of a young girl by anne frank, the girls of atomic city. The maps are enormous, easy to read, easy to follow. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war trivia war books book 1 kindle edition by oneill, bill, walker, dwayne. Now, book 2 contains a completely different set of astonishing german testimonies from the same archive. It killed 50 million human beings, left hundreds of millions of others wounded in mind or body and materially devastated much of the heartland of. Nov 04, 2015 lasting for 36 days, the battle saw some of the fiercest fighting of the pacific war. Packed full of fun features, jawdropping facts and aweinspiring photos itll keep you entertained for hours. Interesting list, there are a number here ive been wanting to read, and a few i hadnt heard of which look interesting. Weve 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.

The best selling and most read book in the world is still the bible gideons international might have helped make this happen. The crew covered the decks in cut trees and painted exposed surfaces to look like rocks. Millions took part in the fighting, and sadly, millions died. I would suggest the secret army, which is a littleknown but fascinating firsthand account of the activities of the polish home army by its leader after the government fled the country, including daytoday details of the warsaw uprising. Now that weve covered recordsetters, here are some facts about books you might not have heard before. World war 2 facts show that only four million civilians were killed on the axis side, which included germany, japan and italy. The major axis powers were germany, italy and japan.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book thief by markus zusak, the diary of a young girl by anne frank, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, unbr. Youll have to read the book to find out if its sausages for old georgie, or if archies dad makes it home. Free ebooks, world war ii, military history, nook books. Elsie widdowson and robert mccance were the two pioneers who created the scientific basis for rationing.

These newly translated eyewitness statements by german veterans show the defenders to be determined but psychologically insecure, often deluded in their thinking, and all too human in their shock at. Here are some of the most interesting and unusual facts that occurred during world war ii that you may did not know. Weird war i product categories pinnacle entertainment group. The main combatants were the axis powers germany, italy, and japan and the allies france, great britain, the united states, the soviet union, and china. Weird war 2 is a collection of totally disparate facts from world war ii that range from. The first german serviceman killed in the war was killed by the japanese. Not all theories can be believed to be true, but some of the stories make us think beyond conventional beliefs. World war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945. Diply 22 mar 2016 its fair to say, with all accuracy, that world war ii was a pretty messed up time to live. The major allied powers were britain, france, russia, china and the united states. Packed full of fun features, jawdropping facts and aweinspiring photos itll keep you. On this list youll find historical fiction to give context for the time period and convey what it really felt like for fighters on the front lines, kids and families back home, and jews in hiding. The world s deepest postbox is in susami bay in japan. Nov 08, 2019 in fact, 2 billion active users have an account on the social media platform, which is more than the population of the united states, china, and brazil combined.

Nov 20, 2016 facts about rationing in world war 2 6. Here are some facts about rationing during ww2 in britain. These civilian casualties are the most troubling of world war 2 facts, and include the deaths of people who were killed in the holocaust and the bombings of britain. World war ii raged from 1939 to 1945, involving the vast majority of nations. Here is 25 interesting facts about world war 2 part 3. Explore this fascinating part of british history in our world war 1 facts.

Here, historian james holland reveals several lesserknown details about the conflict. Oct 07, 2018 what are some of the most interesting facts about world war 1 that you dont know. The book received positive responses and was then published in several countries around the world, including germany, france, the united kingdom, and the united states. Apr 02, 2020 hi there, i check your blogs named 155 cool and weird fun facts that you should know. Mar 22, 2016 12 really weird facts about world war ii diply 22 mar 2016 its fair to say, with all accuracy, that world war ii was a pretty messed up time to live. Going through a complete history book can often be daunting for a. Originally called the ss wien, it served in the australian navy during world war one, and was sunk in 1918. World war ii for children world war ii homework help. The blitz air raid shelters anderson shelters morrison shelters evacuation the blackout rationing winston churchill neville chamberlain adolf hitler anne frank facts anne frank faq douglas bader battle of britain battle of stalingrad. Its such a fascinating conflict in that you can spend your entire life reading about and researching it and the. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war.

Read about the strange truths from wwii that the history books often wash over. Interesting stories and random facts from the first world war trivia war books. World war 2 was a battle between two groups of countries. It resulted in the deaths of at least 60 million soldiers and civilians.

Most are aimed at being at least slightly weird, and it does reinforce the saying that truth is stranger than fiction. David railton gives you a wideranging list of facts about world war 2, explaining the reasons why it started and detailing the significant events that occurred as the war unfolded. Even world war ii had its weird side atlas obscura. Lots of history books have been written on world war 1 facts and why it started. Russia alone suffered more than 21 million casualties more than any other country.

World war ii started in 1939 when germany invaded poland. Now intrepid soldiers, sailors, airmen, and even civilians must endure the mud and trenches of what would become known as world war i. Why did britain have the least rationing in europe. When the united states dropped the atomic bomb on japan, the most. Who knew so many of them would be this weird in a book filled with incredibly photographs taken from the files of the iwms artifact collection, taylor gives us a glimpse into the more interesting, okay whacky, aspects of an otherwise horrific war. One ship had a particularly unlucky time in the war. Among their few possessions were manuscripts for a childrens book. The country with the largest number of wwii causalities was russia, with over 21 million.

Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. World war ii, to date, caused more destruction and cost more money than any other conflict. World war ii involved many countries around the globe fighting against each other, including the uk. Interesting facts, images and videos about world war ii for primary school children to use in topicwork. Rationing was officially started on 8th january 1940.

World war 2 was the most destructive conflict in history, claiming the lives of 50 million men, women and children from every continent on earth. Germanys indiscriminate submarine warfare was a primary reason the u. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the world war 2 trivia book. World war 1 facts for kids national geographic kids. For every five german soldiers who died in wwii, four of them died. Monopoly actually played a very important role during the war. Weird war 2 by richard denham i have always had love of history since primary school when i first heard about the tudors and about world war 1 and 2. World war 1 facts nat geo kids travels back in time to find out more about a conflict that rocked the world on july 28th 1914 began the outbreak of the first world war, aka world war 1 or the great war for civilisation. It tells of ww 2 places, battles, ships, celebrities and their military service, etc. The only allied power in the first world war that did not provide its soldiers with condoms was the united states. Over 100,000 allied bomber crewmen were killed over europe. The the big book of world war ii is a great teaching tool to use in conjunction with histories of world war ii. In the words of the great historian john keegan, world war ii was the largest single event in human history, a conflict fought across six of the world s seven continents and all its oceans.

Use the links below to find the facts and information you need. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war trivia war books volume 1 oneill, bill on. The vast majority of the world s countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. This book gives information about ww 2 that you will never find in another book. Know about the causes, the engagement and the significance of the battle of iwo jima through these 10 interesting facts. Apr 07, 2015 in 2015 mark sceurman and mark moran through stirling publishing released weird civil war. It can be picked up, read for awhile just for interest or it can be searched for specific facts. World war ii was the most destructive conflict in history. World war ii trivia and quizzes history fun trivia quizzes. A large part of the naive yet persistent american notion that world war ii was the good war is the idea that countless young american men volunteered to fight because they simply knew that it was the right thing to do.

These are just a few, very few, of the great, weird and fun facts included in this book. Weird war i is part of pinnacle entertainment groups weird wars series. The war in europe ended with germanys surrender on may 7, 1945. Weve all seen saving private ryan and band of brothers, but heres a list of facts from world war 2 that you probably didnt know. Highranking officers were occasionally killed with their men. Explore its fascinating history with these interesting world war ii facts. May 12, 2018 from cocaine to incest to cat phobia, these shocking adolf hitler facts reveal that he was up to some pretty strange things when he wasnt leading the nazi party, instigating world war ii, and perpetrating the holocaust. It was meant to ensure a fair distribution of food, in short supply due to enemy ships attacking merchant ships, preventing them from bringing supplies such as sugar, cereals, fruit and meat to the uk.

My mum encouraged my love of history as she is a great historian herself. Jul 01, 2014 top 10 facts you didnt know about the first world war. A few years later it was raised from the watery depths and put back into service, this time by italy, and come world war two it served as a hospital ship for mussolinis forces. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war trivia war books volume 1. World war ii was one of the bloodiest wars in human history. When was the last time someone around you brought up wo. Sep 07, 2016 in a bizarre move, hitlers deputy and confidant rudolf hess parachuted into scotland on may 10, 1941, to negotiate a peace agreement. But did you know that britain actually had the least rationing in europe. Recently were also covering the civil war, korean and vietnam war war and more recent wars. The highest ranking casualty was the american lieutenant general lesley mcnair, killed in friendly fire from the us army air corps. World war 2 facts for kids national geographic kids. Aug, 2019 when it comes to the second world war, most people will be able to tell you the important dates and historical facts. It cost more money, damaged more property, killed more people, and caused more farreaching changes than any other war in history. Its such a fascinating conflict in that you can spend your entire life reading about and researching it and the chances are likely you wont know everything or see everything that the war had to offer.

Of the males born in soviet in 1923, only 20% percent survived the war lesley mcnair. From weird weapons to ghost stories, world war ii pages has it all. Hear about a weird japanese weapon and the uboat activity that awakened something strange in the oceans. There are many books about the world war ii but weird war 2 attempts. The full history of world war 2 in 39 volumes brilliantly illustrated. Fascinating facts about wwii including maps, historic photographs, and timelines wagner, melissa, bryant, dan on. But world war ii continues to be the most important war in history because of the effect that it had on so many peoples lives and on so many countries. This category explores the war, its history, and its legacy.

Dec 05, 2016 its submarines mostly stayed on the surface and submerged only to attack ships with torpedoes. May 20, 2017 world war 2 is the war that keeps on giving. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war by bill oneill, dwayne. World war ii often abbreviated to wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Facebooks cofounder and ceo mark zuckerberg posted about the milestone, saying, were making progress connecting the world, and now lets bring the world closer together.

World war ii books for kids these books will help kids understand the events of one of the most interesting periods of modern history. Discover some of the more remarkable tales that came out of the world wars. The book received critical acclaim and the first edition sold out, selling more than 100,000 copies. Rations, death and destruction ensured decades of rebuilding both physically and emotionally. A book about the weird, wonderful, funny and downright disturbing from the second world war. The most important lesson i ever learned came to me in the french archives when i was researching a book about paris after the liberation. The best historical fiction books about world war ii you. Though it may be a popular genre, only a select few historical fiction books about world war ii truly capture the nuance and danger of that period of time in our world s history. I know its a really weird statement to make, but the war was over many, many years ago, and it is still one of the most important wars of the 20 th century world war 1 is still more important, but thats not what were here to discuss. The ministry of survivors is raising funds for weird war two strange facts, tales and mysteries from ww2 on kickstarter. Fascinating facts about wwii including maps, historic photographs, and timelines by melissa wagner, dan bryant isbn. On 11 november 1918 after the world war 1, when the treaty of versailles was signed, french marshal ferdinand foch said this is not a peace.

Intriguing items and surprising stuff from the second world war. World war 2 was a battle between two groups of countries the allies and the axis. Even world war ii had its weird side strange and unexpected photos of wartime innovation, animal mascots, and churchill in a onesie. Weird war 2 by richard denham goodreads share book. Great britain and france responded by declaring war on germany. The chemical composition of foods was the book written by both of them.

World war ii started in europe, but spread throughout the world. Welcome to the world war 2 section of primary facts. The first american serviceman killed was killed by the russians. World facts 50 interesting facts about the world best life. These world war 2 facts for kids should be helpful and briefly informative on a war thats been recounted for years keeping in memory its damaging effects and long run impact on the people who experienced it at proximity. Jan 27, 2016 i know this is going to be longer, but this 5 minute read gonna introduce you the person of sheer patience, and extreme honestly order following soldier, hiroo onoda is a japanese citizen that originally worked at a chinese trading company. Heres a list of 45 facts from world war ii that you probably didnt know. A travel guide to the ghostly legends of the american civil war. In the words of the great historian john keegan, world war ii was.

They moved only at night and anchored closed to shore by day, eventually escaping to australia. The book presents 17 essays about paranormal hauntings and abnormal aftershocks associated with u. Weird war 2 is a collection of totally disparate facts from world war ii that range from horrific to humorous, and from recognisable to strange. The war in the pacific ended when japan surrendered on september 2, 1945. He was kept as a pow and given a life sentence at the nuremberg war crimes trial.

During world war ii a dutch minesweeper evaded the japanese for eight days disguised as an island. Peculiar weird war 2 is a collection of totally disparate facts from world war ii that range from horrific to humorous, and from recognisable to strange. Your humoristic style is witty, keep doing what youre doing. Part biography, part travel journal, and part portrayal of wartime in europe, this is an educational and entertaining book for middle grade readers and young history buffs alike. Or that germany had a unique way of treating its flying aces. Unsurprisingly, there are lots of amazing stories from the conflict, though some are more well known than others. What are some of your favorite books about world war ii for young readers. What are the untold and strange stories of world war 2. Top 10 facts you didnt know about the first world war. Even now, there are things we are just now discovering about this war of the most monstrous. They show troop movements and types of units as they move precariously into place to encounter war enemy both in europe and in the pacific. Hes been called americas greatest living tailor and the most interesting man in the world.