6. British soldiers got a daily ration of three sheets of toilet paper. Americans got 22.
7. In 1941 more than 3 million cars were made in the United States. Only 139 were built during the rest of it.
8. Four of every five German soldiers killed during the war died on the Eastern Front, battling the Soviets.
9. Only 20% of males born in the Soviet Union in 1923 survived the war.
10. The youngest U.S. serviceman was Calvin Graham, 12. He lied about his age and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His real age was not discovered until after he was wounded.
Interesting Stuff. --DaCoot
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