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Snopes→ Is This an Actual Pic of London Milkman Delivering Milk After WWII Bombing?
"Keep calm and carry on" was the motto of the day.
Snopes→ Ashes of 8,000 WWII Victims Found in Two Poland Mass Graves
Special investigators in Poland say they have found two mass graves containing the ashes of at least 8,000 Poles slain by the Nazi during World War II.
Snopes→ Congress Honors WWII Hero of Iwo Jima with Ultimate Salute
Seventy-seven years after his wartime heroism, Woody Williams lay in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
Snopes→ Is the Facebook Post About Alan Turing’s Life Truthful?
A viral Facebook post purported to provide information about the life of Turing, including details about his sexuality, war efforts, death, and inspiration.
Snopes→ Explorers Find WWII Navy Destroyer, Deepest Wreck Discovered
The USS Samuel B. Roberts, popularly known as the “Sammy B," was identified broken into two pieces on a slope at a depth of 6,985 meters (22,916 feet).
Snopes→ Pope Orders Online Release of WWII-Era Pius XII Jewish Files
The documentation contains 2,700 files of requests for Vatican help from Jewish groups and families, many of them baptized Catholics.
Snopes→ Did the US Airdrop Pianos for Soldiers During World War II?
American soldiers needed a morale booster.
Snopes→ Oldest US Veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, Dies at 112
His death was announced by the National WWII Museum and confirmed by his daughter.
Snopes→ Explosion of WWII Bomb in Munich Injures 4, Disrupts Trains
A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway line in Munich, injuring four people, one of them seriously.
Snopes→ Oldest US Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday
Lawrence Brooks celebrated with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National World War II Museum.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘During WWII, Lipstick Became a Sign of Patriotism’
The origin of one anti-fascist tactic circulated again on Facebook in August and September 2020, with some readers getting a new perspective on cosmetics and their impact. The post, which has been shared more than thousands of time times since its pub
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Trump Say That in 1917 a ‘Great Pandemic’ Ended World War II Because the Soldiers Were All Sick?
On August 10 2020, memes appeared purportedly quoting United States President Donald Trump saying that the “Great Pandemic” of 1917 likely ended World War II, because “all the soldiers got sick”: In addition to R
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the U.S. Department of Defense Display an Image of a Nazi on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge?
On December 16 2019, social media accounts affiliated with the United States military put up the following image with a post attached to it commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge: The photograph showed a Nazi war criminal, SS-S
Truth or Fiction?→ Lawmaker Brings World War II Discharge Letter to Light Online
A New Jersey congressman attracted some attention online with a historical post apropos of Veterans Day in November 2019 — and some skepticism. “I’d like to share a letter that a constituent of mine recently found in the papers of her fa
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Kurdish Fighters Help the United States During World War II?
A major decision to abandon a Kurdish group that had been a key ally to United States troops in the Middle East was an overnight policy decision that was apparently based on a distortion of military history. On October 9 2019, the president defended h
Truth or Fiction?→ The Love Letters of Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher
Various memes detailing a secret relationship between two British men during World War II described in various posts circulated through social media in August 2019. One post about Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher, and the correspondence they kept th
Snopes→ Graves of US WWII Servicemen Unearthed on Pacific Island
The remains are believed to belong to Marines and sailors from the Battle of Tarawa.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Steinway and Sons Airdrop Pianos During World War II?
In June 2019, a Facebook page shared the following image (archived here) and story about Steinway & Sons pianos dropped into areas of combat during World War II: A status update said of the image: During World War II, Steinway & Sons airdro
Snopes→ D-Day 75: Nations Honor Veterans, Memory of Fallen Troops
At dawn, hundreds of people, civilians and military alike gathered at the water's edge, remembering the troops who stormed the fortified Normandy beaches to help turn the tide of the war.
Snopes→ Trump Tells D-Day Veterans They’re Among Greatest Americans
After the program and a gun salute, Trump, Macron and their wives walked to an overlook above Omaha Beach, the scene of the bloodiest fighting. They stood silently as a bugler played "Taps."
Snopes→ Queen, World Leaders Honor Veterans on D-Day Anniversary
The Battle of Normandy, codenamed Operation Overlord, was a turning point in the war, and helped bring about Nazi Germany’s defeat in May 1945.
Snopes→ D-Day Veterans Among Parachutists Recreating Normandy Drops
"It went perfect, perfect jump," 97-year-old D-Day veteran Tom Rice said. "I feel great. I'd go up and do it all again."
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This a World War II Photograph of Unwanted Babies for Sale in France?
On March 14 2019, the Facebook page “Pictures in History” shared an image (archived here) with the following status update: Unwanted babies for sale in France during World War II, 1940 This wasn’t this particular group’s fi
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Two-Thirds of Millennials Not Know What Auschwitz Is?
In late December 2018, the Facebook page for Yahoo! Now shared a link to an article with a comment that two-thirds of millennials “don’t know what Auschwitz was”: The post linked to an article aggregated to Yahoo! from Newsweek on Apr
Snopes→ Norwegian Hero Roenneberg Who Blew Up Nazi Plant Dies at 99
In 1943, Joachim Roenneberg headed the four-man team that blew up a plant producing heavy water, which Nazi Germany could have used to produce nuclear weapons.
Snopes→ Were Gay Concentration Camp Prisoners ‘Put Back in Prison’ After World War II?
An online comedy series highlighted the fact that the end of the war did not mean the end of persecution for many gay German men.
Snopes→ Did the Census Bureau Play a Role in the Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II?
Objections to questions about citizenship on 2020 census forms stem from fears that the data might be shared with other agencies, as reportedly took place in World War II.
Snopes→ Did Marcel Marceau Save Hundreds of Jewish Children From Nazis?
The Frenchman who would become known as the world's greatest pantomime artist helped smuggle Jewish children to safety in Switzerland during World War II.
Snopes→ Did the Hollywood Reporter Criticize Actors Who Opposed Nazi Germany in 1937?
The newspaper's managing editor chided stars who he said were courting "unpopularity" by speaking out against Hitler's regime.
Snopes→ Polish Government Considers Demanding World War II Reparations from Germany
One prominent politician vowed that the "Polish government is preparing itself for a historical counteroffensive."
Snopes→ Is This a ‘League of German Girls Inspection’ During World War II?
A still from the movie Blitzmädels an die Front is frequently shared as if it were an authentic World War II photograph.
Snopes→ How Holocaust Denial Works
What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaust never occurred?
Snopes→ How Holocaust Denial Works
What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaust never occurred?
Snopes→ FACT CHECK: Did Adolf Hitler Use Chemical Weapons?
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was roundly criticized after contrasting Hitler with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Snopes→ Was Baseball Player Moe Berg a World War II Spy?
Washington Senators catcher Morris "Moe" Berg never made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but he was proud of his service to his country.