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Here are five interesting and lesser-known facts about World War II that will grab your attention:

  • During 1941, the US manufactured over 3 million cars. Astonishingly, only 139 more were produced throughout the entire duration of the war.
  • India, despite being a British colony, provided the largest volunteer force out of any country in the world.
  • World War II was devastating, claiming the lives of approximately 60 million people globally.
  • Japanese soldiers piloted Kamikaze aircrafts. These were not regular aircrafts - they were intended to crash into Allied ships, causing great destruction.
  • Following the war, the Marshall Plan generously provided $12 billion to Western European countries experiencing economic turmoil as a result of the war.

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The Marshall Plan gave $12 billion to Western European countries in economic turmoil caused by WWII.

Kamikaze aircrafts were manned by Japanese soldiers who were instructed to crash into Allied ships.

In total WWII claimed the lives of approximately 60 million people.

India provided the largest volunteer force than any other country in the world.

In 1941, more than 3 million cars were manufactured in the US. Only 139 more were made during the entire war.

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