7 things you forgot happened during WWII

The biggest, most pivotal events of World War II are cemented in the collective memory — the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the Battle of Stalingrad, the devastating deployment of atomic bombs.

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7 Things You Forgot Happened During World War II

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T he biggest, most pivotal events of World War II are cemented in the collective memory — the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the Battle of Stalingrad, the devastating deployment of atomic bombs. But beyond these headline-grabbers, there are many forgotten or overlooked events that shaped the course of the war, from a quirky yet panic-inducing mishap to a near-disaster that was narrowly avoided.

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