WW2 Trivia Archive

The Beachmaster's Secret Code

Allied Beachmasters coordinating D-Day landings used a system of colored flags and semaphore signals that changed daily according to a codebook. German intelligence never broke this system, allowing A Read more...

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Bat Bombs: Project X-Ray

A bizarre but serious WWII weapons project where Mexican free-tailed bats were strapped with tiny incendiary bombs and dropped over Japanese cities. The bats would roost in buildings, then the timers Read more...

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The Monopoly Escape Maps

British intelligence secretly hid escape maps, compasses, and files inside Monopoly game sets sent to POW camps via fake charities. The maps were printed on silk to withstand water and folding, and ge Read more...

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Battle of the Sockagons

During the Battle of the Bulge, American troops used captured German uniforms to infiltrate enemy lines. However, many were executed when caught due to Hitler's Commando Order. Some cleverly used thei Read more...

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