21 Interesting world war 2 facts – Part 1

Radio DJs in the U.S. were forbidden to fulfil listener requests as government feared enemy spies could embed secret messages. Tweet This

USSR occupied half of Poland, the three Baltic States and invaded Finland. The League of Nations excluded USSR in 1939; USSR founded the United Nations 6 years later. Tweet This

Western powers sacrificed Czechoslovakia in 1938, tearing it into several parts. Tweet This

Poland also took part of Czechoslovakia.  Tweet This

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Contrary to what many textbooks say about treacherous invasion, Germany formally declared war on USSR few hours ahead. Tweet This

Germany lost more than 40% of their aircraft during World War II to accidents. Tweet This

Russians pilots destroyed over 550 German airplanes by ramming them in the air. Tweet This

US Army had at its disposal more ships that US Navy. Tweet This

Over 80 German Generals were executed by Hitler. Tweet This

Psychology study found out that bomber crew had 30% bigger chances of survival if they were compatible in terms of temperament.  Tweet This

Nazi troops needed only 6 weeks to subdue France. Tweet This

When France surrendered in 1940, British Navy sunk numerous French battleships (killing many French in the process) to make sure they are not used in future by Germany. Tweet This

Italy had imperial ambitions but experienced difficulties from the very beginning while fighting in Africa as well as against Albania and Greece. German divisions had to intervene and help. Tweet This

All decisive counteroffensives of Red Army concentrated efforts against Italian, Hungarian and Romanian troops, avoiding Germans to the extent possible. Tweet This

Battle of the Bulge (1944-45) was Hitler’s last counteroffensive. He succeeded to gather hundreds of thousands soldiers and launch the attack without Allied Forces’ intelligence suspect a thing. Tweet This

WWII casualties totalled 60 to 70 million people (most of them civilians). More than 85% of this total came from five countries: Russia, China, Germany, Japan and Poland. Tweet This

Poland lost 23% of its population in the war. Tweet This

On average, together with every bomber shot down, Allied Forces would lose over 60% of the crew. Tweet This

More than 100,000 Allied bomber crewmen lost their lives over Europe. Tweet This

Germany had over 100 Division Commanders killed in action. Tweet This

Out of 40,000 men served on U-Boats, only 10,000 came back home. Tweet This