Strange Stories of World War I & II
Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only! Grab it Explore a collection of bizarre and intriguing tales from World Wars I and II, ranging from the Japanese soldier who continued fighting until 1974 to the British warrior who wielded a longbow and sword in WWII. Discover the unlikely alliance between US and German forces against the Waffen SS, the bear who became a soldier, and the enormous German fighter. Learn about the horrifying crocodile attack on Japanese troops, the legless flying ace, and the terrifying "Attack of the Dead Men." Uncover stories of Korean soldiers at D-Day, Japanese balloon attacks, and secret ice ships. Examine peculiar military equipment like the MacAdam Sniper Shield-Shovel and delve into unusual conflicts such as the Great Emu War. Investigate Rasputin's seemingly impossible survival, a ship's island disguise, and how a fake soldier outwitted the Nazis. Encounter the man who fought for three different armies, a pilot who shot down a plane with a pistol while parachuting, and German imposters within the US Army. Explore the mystery of the Blackout Ripper, the only land battle on US soil in WWII, and the man who spared Hitler's life. Discover why a US pilot shot down an American plane, soldiers playing football during battle, and the unexpected collaboration between the Mafia and US military. Learn about a U-boat sunk by a toilet flush, a paratrooper fighting with an umbrella and bowler hat, and Americans who fought for Germany. Investigate post-WWII German resistance, a cursed ship, the bizarre Tsar Tank, and the vanishing battalion of WWI. Uncover stories of a German officer saving enemy lives, Yamashita's gold, a British POW's return to a German prison, and Rudolf Hess's peace mission. Explore tales of a pilot with bazookas strapped to his plane, the oldest and youngest WWII soldiers, the peculiar Kugelpanzer Ball Tank, and the British attack on French allies during WWII. Read more