TIL that Peru and Ecuador went to war between themselves in 1941. Neither country was part of Axis or Allies. So, this was an international conflict that happened during World War II but which was entirely separate to any of it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecu…
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Coat of arms of allies of World War II at the Bayeux Cathedral (CathΓ©drale Notre-Dame de Bayeux) in Normandy, France.
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πŸ‘€︎ u/HerrNoviomagus
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What if the Allies of World War II decided to attack Germany after they declared war on them instead of holding the line in year 1939?
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πŸ‘€︎ u/yin_tar
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TIL Although Spanish caudillo Francisco Franco did not bring Spain into World War II on the side of the Axis, he permitted volunteers to join the German Army on the clear and guaranteed condition they would fight against Bolshevism (Soviets) on the Eastern Front, and not against the western Allies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spa…
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TDIH: April 28, 1952, The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War II. Photo: Yoshida and members of the Japanese delegation sign the Treaty.
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On this day, 74 years ago, Romania Switches Sides in World War II. King Michael I removed the government of Ion Antonescu by arrest him and declared Romanian support to the Allies. Between 1948-1990 23 August was the National Day of communist Romania en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kin…
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WaPo: β€œThe heroism of World War II can’t obscure the sexual violence and racism that were part of the Allies’ war” archive.md/5UBBe
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πŸ‘€︎ u/CautiousKerbal
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TIL about Virgina Hall. An American that posed as a newspaper reporter, enlisting civilians for the French Resistance and establishing an underground network of allies and becoming one of the most important spies during World War II. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vir…
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The Italian Liberation Corps: The History and Legacy of the Italian Soldiers Who Fought with the Allies during World War II by Charles River Editors amazon.com/dp/B0837ZZTY7/…
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πŸ‘€︎ u/kimme
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In the aftermath of World War II, how long did it take for the Allies to determine how many Jews (and others) had been killed by the Nazis?

So many people died in the conflict and it is known that Treblinka was almost wiped off the map and in the records by the Nazis and almost went unnoticed. This camp exterminated about 1.6 million people and only had a handful of survivors. However, these handful of survivors wouldn't have known the total number. This is the same for other camps such as Auschwitz.

So how long did it take for people to count up the numbers?

Or a better way of phrasing this: how long did it take them to know the true number?

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β€ͺIn the 1930s, fullback Joe Savoldi was kicked out of Notre Dame for having a secret marriage. The Packers tried to sign him but did not due to league rules, though the Bears picked him up anyway. He later became a champion pro wrestler and secret agent for the Allies during World War II.‬

The 1930s and 40s were a tumultuous time for the United States. As the country struggled through the Great Depression and World War II, the sports world saw its share of bizarre stories. One in particular stands out: Joe Savoldi, perhaps the most interesting athlete of the era. The Italian native was not only a star college football running back, but he would go on to have a strange career at the pro level, followed by a successful run as a pro wrestler.

While football players-turned-pro wrestlers are not uncommon, Savoldi had more in store as the U.S. entered the war. Once that happened, he returned to Italy... as a secret agent.


Notre Dame: The Rise and Fall of Jumping Joe

Born in Milan, Savoldi and his family moved to the United States when he was 13. In high school, he was introduced to football. While he proved to be a very physical fullback, he was still very inexperienced in the sport. During his sophomore year at Notre Dame, he was relegated to the reserve team to help him study Knute Rockne's offense.^[1]

In 1929, he finally cracked the main roster and established himself as one of the Fighting Irish's top players. Nicknamed Jumping Joe, the fullback was part of a dominant backfield that led the team to undefeated records in 1929 and 1930; during the latter season, Savoldi scored on a 97-yard touchdown run against SMU and recorded a hat trick against Navy.^[1]

Despite his success, however, his time at Notre Dame was cut short with just three games left in the 1930 season.^[2] A South Bend judge revealed he had overseen a marriage between Savoldi and Audrey Koehler in 1929; the marriage had been kept secret, but word got out when Savoldi fired for divorce. As such marriages broke school rules, he was forced to leave the team.^[3]

NFL: The Packers and the Bears

With Savoldi no longer on the Notre Dame roster, the Packers were quick to sign him, but were reminded of an NFL rule that prohibited teams from adding college players whose graduating class had not yet – well – graduated; Savoldi's class was set to graduate in June 1931. As a result, the Packers withdrew their offer.^[4]

Of all teams that could pounce on the opportunity to sign Savoldi anyway, it had to be the Bears. Rivalries are fun, aren't they? The Packers understandably protested, while Bears owners George Halas and Dutch Sternaman argued their team

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[OC] Western Allies air missions through World War II, with period-accurate borders. v.redd.it/nb59v1wkxre21
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[January 16th, 1920] The Allies of World War I demand that the Netherlands extradite ex-German Emperor Wilhelm II who fled there in 1918. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wil…
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TIL, during World War II, the German surrender of the town of Innsbruck, Austria was negotiated by a German-born Jewish American OSS Sergeant who had been captured and tortured by the Gestapo. The Allies took the town without a shot being fired. specialoperations.com/327…
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What is the story about the results of the insane and inhumane scientific experiments carries out by the Nazi's in world war II? Did the Allies decide to use that research, if any of it was actually insightful, even though the means were inhumane?
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[WP] Alternate history: It's 1944 and the Confederate States of America are about to join the Allies in World War II.
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πŸ‘€︎ u/Firstshattered
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The German city of Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids by the Allies during World War II (1942) [2919 x 2092]
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TIL Between 1965 and 1973, the U.S. dropped 2.7 million tons of explosives -- more than the Allies dropped in the entirety of World War II -- on neutral Cambodia, whose population was then smaller than New York City's theatlantic.com/internati…
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Macron’s β€œbrain death” remarks on NATO reveal dissatisfaction regarding US policies | NATO is the most important tool of the US to work with its European allies and serve its global hegemony strategies after the World War II. en.people.cn/n3/2019/1109…
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πŸ‘€︎ u/n0ahbody
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"Mulberry A" at Omaha Beach, Normandy. One of two artificial harbors constructed by the Allies to help channel supplies into France. It and its counterpart "Mulberry B" at Gold Beach were two of the most amazing - and expensive - engineering feats of World War II. Mid June, 1944. [1000 x 619]
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TIL - Operation Deadlight, The Royal Navy's operation to scuttle German U-boats surrendered to the Allies after the defeat of Germany near the end of World War II. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ope…
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The Allies Of World War II (1942)
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The Allies and Axis Powers at the end of World War II:
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The George S. Patton Story (1960) - The Life of Generla Patton, who's victories with the Third Army helped the Allies win World War II youtube.com/watch?v=2XogV…
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Trump Says the Kurds β€˜Didn’t Help’ at Normandy. Here’s the History ; Kurdish people may not have been present at the D-Day landings, but there is evidence some fought for the Allies during World War II. nytimes.com/2019/10/10/wo…
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During World War II, did any colonies of Great Britain or France try to Ally with the Nazis for the sake of gaining Independence?
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TIL that Peru and Ecuador went to war between themselves in 1941. Neither country was part of Axis or Allies. So, this was an international conflict that happened during World War II but which was entirely separate to any of it. - todayilearned reddit.com/r/todayilearne…
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Trump’s war with our closest allies continues: The president is making America weak again. β€œTrade protectionism resurrects 17th-century economics to our national detriment.” Trump’s move represents the most serious assault on the unity of the Western alliance since the end of World War II. washingtonpost.com/blogs/…
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The inside story of how three unlikely allies won World War II nationalgeographic.com/cu…
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The Dieppe Raid: The History and Legacy of the Allies’ Failed Operation to Land on the French Coast during World War II by Charles River Editors amazon.com/dp/B07D7MDX5R/…
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/u/49orth responds to: TIL that in World War II, the Allies suspected the Nazis of using the Leaning Tower of Pisa as an observation post. A US Army General was sent to evaluate the scenario but was so impressed by the beauty of the campanile that he refused to order an artillery strike i... [+307] np.reddit.com/r/todayilea…
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TIL that in World War II, the Allies suspected the Nazis of using the Leaning Tower of Pisa as an observation post. A US Army General was sent to evaluate the scenario but was so impressed by the beauty of the campanile that he refused to order an artillery strike in order to preserve it. reddit.com/r/todayilearne…
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The Laconia incident and the Dachau liberation reprisals are often held up as examples of war crimes committed by the Allies during World War II. What other specific incidents can be considered war crimes by the Allies?
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TIL: At the end of World War II, one Japanese word, "mokusatsu" could have prevented Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It was misinterpreted, leading the Allies to believe the Japanese would not surrender, and the dropping of both atomic bombs. nsa.gov/public_info/_file…
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In honor of the 72nd anniversary of Germany's unconditional surrender to the United Allies, what is the most interesting fact you know about World War II?
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Trump’s war with our closest allies continues: The president is making America weak again. β€œTrade protectionism resurrects 17th-century economics to our national detriment.” Trump’s move represents the most serious assault on the unity of the Western alliance since the end of World War II. washingtonpost.com/blogs/…
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Battle for Castle Itter, fought in the final days of World War II in Europe just five days after the death of Adolf Hitler, has been called the "strangest" battle of World War II: It was the only battle where Americans and Germans fought as allies during the war. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat…
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How Long did it take for the Germans to get rid of the Nazi thinking after World War II? Did the allies do anything about it.

I know not all Germans were Nazi's but no doubt that they were heavily brainwashed to hate Jews and the lesser races. They were taught that they were the strongest and smartest race. So basically what happened to he superior thinking and antisemitic thoughts they had?

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What if World War II was a three way war between the Fascists, Communists, and the Allies?
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