I am looking for trustworthy websites that offer interesting Historical World War 2 facts

Question

Verified historical facts on anything to due with WWII....the more strange the better. I have spent several days looking and not turning up any real promising websites... BOOKS would be good too! Or if you have strange verifiable facts about WWII please let me know! THANKS!

Answer 1

You're not likely to find a single source categorically certifying its facts - and not on the web anyway.  All history requires the researcher to approach his subject with some degree of critical objectivity.  

As for books, you could be more specifc - ask if anybody's read a good book on a specific subject of the war (you're not going to find a reliable book that covers the whole war), then compare reader reviews on A,azon.com.

Answer 2

Search axis history on google its a great web site to learn about ww2 its not just axis it also has info about the allies and ww1 and theres forums too.Did you know that russia fought against Japan at the end of the war??

South american coutries declared war on Germany.

Answer 3

I agree with Diana that if you are more specific, we can probably help you get off the blocks.

MOST verifiable facts will be found in books, but the web can lead you to them.

Also consider first hand accounts as the most reliable. I can tell you stories from all over Europe - you'll have to get the cite.

How 'bout the 8th A.A.F. dropping food, clothing, etc. to GERMAN soldiers trapped behind their own lines due to THEIR breaking of the dikes in Holland? That sort of stuff...

If you're still interested in TRUE stories - How 'bout my Dad going to Germany (flying) AFTER the War where they picked up Displaced Persons (French and Poles - slave labor and surviving Jews) and loading them into their Cargo Planes and returning them to their home countries. Everyone had to be deloused after the poor folks were left off the planes.

He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroic action when he climbed down the bomb racks, while the bomb bay doors were open, to dislodge a 1,000 pounder (I think) after which all the smaller bombs fell down the racks once the way was clear. This while balancing and jabbing at the big one with a lousy rope around his waist.

This was done over the English Channel. They didn't realize the big one would muck up the works until they were over the drop zone.

They, obviously, couldn't land with all that ordnance on board so most of the crew parachuted out of the ship over France before my Dad climbed down there.

He was so "lucky" that he was the skinniest.

I assume you know the men RARELY wore their 'chutes while in the ships. Have you ever been IN one? I highly recommend it. It really gives you perspective.

The British Lancaster was a marvel. The B-29's were an improvement over the B-17's.

As to your son - my Father refused to speak to me about the War. When MY son was about 8 he asked the inevitable "so what did YOU do in the War, Grandpa" and it all came flowing out. My Mother and I were stunned. We had never heard 90% of it.

He refused several opportunities to go to England and Europe in my lifetime, always saying "I've already been there."

The RAF were their "Little Friends" and were so heavily praised for their efforts and the numbers of our men they saved with their gallantry. The only problem was their range which, when Daddy was in the B-17's, the fighters couldn't match.