Ten interesting facts about World War 2

Resulting in more than 50 million deaths, World War 2 is the deadliest conflict that occurs after World War 1 . Including Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombing which referred to as strategic bombing or population centers results in over one million deaths.

World War second began on September 1, 1939, and it last for six straight deadly years (and declared as ended in 1945 September 2). Consisting of major participants as the world’s powerful Commanders and Generals of that time, split into two opposing military groups named as Allies and Axis. The war was sparked by Adolf Hitler after the invasion of Poland in 1939. And this period is considered arguably the most significant period of 20th century. Estimation of 75 million people died in the war.

From 20% Soviet males survive the war to 12 years old soldier involvement in war; here we include facts of World War 2 in a listed form.

10. Every four of German Soldiers out of five died on Eastern front during World War 2.

9. Only 20% of Soviet Union males born in 1923 survive the war .

8. About 75% of men who served on U-boats did not survive the war. (i.e. Only 10,000 men returned out of 40,000)

7. It is surprising to know that United States of America increased the defense budget from $1.9 billion to $59.8 billion during timeline 1940-1945.

6. Britain gave the top priority for the aircraft production during war time and it alone built 132,500 aircraft.

5. Allies group dropped the first bomb on Berlin and on that attack only one elephant was killed in Berlin zoo

4. Russia,China,Germany, and Poland were the only four countries that cover 80% of total deaths of world war second

3. In 1943, July 4-22 in Russia, the greatest tank battle occurred in which more than 3600 tanks of Germans and Russians were involved.

2. Actual age of Calvin Graham was kept secret at first time and he was found only 12 years old boy when he enrolled in U.S. Navy.

1. Over 21 million causalities of world war second was from only country Russia.