Over the course of six years, World War II spread around the earth. In all, more than 50 countries were directly involved in the war. Here are some facts about the World War II.
• The first German serviceman killed in the war was killed by the Japanese (China, 1937)
• The first American serviceman killed was killed by the Russians (Finland 1940)
• 80% of Soviet males born in 1923 didn't survive World War II
• The highest ranking American killed was Lt. Gen. Lesley McNair, killed by the US Army Air Corps
• Between 1939 and 1945 the Allies dropped 3.4 million tons of bombs, An average of about 27,700 tons of bombs each month
• There were 433 Medals of Honor awarded during World War 2, 219 of them were given after the recipient’s death
• The youngest US serviceman was 12 year old Calvin Graham
• Number of people killed in the war: 45 million
• Number of Europeans left homeless by war: 12 million
• Number of Americans who joined the armed forces: 12 million
• Number of Americans who moved to take on war jobs: 15 million
• Number of B-17 "Flying Fortress" bombers built: 13 thousand
• Amount of post-war aid given by U.S. to Western Europe: $17 billion
• Reparations paid by Italy after war: $36 million
This was the largest and most expensive war ever, as well as the most difficult to settle. The world remained politically unstable, major cities had been turned to rubble by bombings, and modern weapons and brought death to millions of people.
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