This article was originally published on techytwist.com
Ah, WW2, the most famous conflict in modern history that shook the world to its core. To this day we still feel the shockwaves of that time, when all the world was at each other’s throats. We all know the basics in some form or another, but given how much was going on at the time, there’s so many stories that have been forgotten or slipped between the cracks. Some have remembered them and shared the tales, and if you’re curious to know of the craziest WW2 facts and stories, read on!
1. Nowhere Escapes
During WWII, the Japanese devised a unique method of attack by launching incendiary bombs attached to balloons, intended to drift across the Pacific Ocean and ignite fires upon landing in the continental United States. This strategy resulted in a tragic incident in Oregon, marking the only civilian casualties due to enemy action in the continental U.S. during the war.
A woman, accompanied by her five children, stumbled upon one of these balloon bombs during a picnic. Unaware of its dangerous nature and likely having landed weeks before, the bomb detonated upon contact, causing the immediate deaths of all six civilians.