The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Friday, October 16, 2020

Ten Little Known Facts About World War II-- Part 1: American Soil, Fought Together and an American Massacre

From the October 13, 2020, ListVerse by C.J. Phillips.  I am just going to write a little bit about each one.  For the complete story, go to the site.

10.  A BATTLE ON AMERICAN SOIL

Japan actually invaded U.S. territory in Alaska.

9.  THE GERMAN ARMY AND AMERICAN ARMY FOUGHT TOGETHER

At the Battle for Castle Itter.  It wasn't a big battle, but the two sides did fight together.

8.  THE MIDNIGHT MASSACRE

On July 7, 1945, an American soldier opened fire on German and Italian prisoners in Salina, Utah, with a machine gun, killing nine.

--GreGen


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