Top Ten Little-Known Events of World War II-- Part 1

From the March 1, 2011, Listeverse.  There is a lot more information at the site as well as photos.

10.  ALEUTIAN ISLANDS CAMPAIGN--  Began June 3, 1942 against Japanese occupied Attu and Kiska islands.

9.  JAPANESE HOLDOUT--  Not all Japanese soldiers surrendered in August 1945.  The last one, Hiroo Onada, surrendered in 1974.

8.  SOUTH AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT--  Brazil and others fought on the Allied side.  Plus, quite a few Germans left to live secretly in Argentina after the war.

7.  VICHY FRANCE VS. ALLIES--  In 1940, the Nazi puppet government of France declared war on the Allies.

6.  OPERATION DRUMBEAT--   This was the name of the successful attack of 40 U-boats off the eastern U.S. coast.

--GreGen