The only Japanese bombing on the continental United States during WWII occurred outside of Brookings, Oregon. Two incendiary bombs intent on starting wildfires failed.

The nearly four-month-long attack on Britain by the German Luftwaffe cost the lives of more than 20,000 people and wounded a nearly equal amount.

After the Japanese surrendered from WWII in 1945, dedicated holdouts refused to acknowledge defeat, staying in hiding for decades after war was over.

How scientists discovered that the chemical weapon mustard gas reduced the size of cancer tumors, making it the first chemotherapy agent in medical history.

A decisive victory for the Allies, which turned the tide on the Japanese expansionism into the South Pacific. The Japanese finally surrendered on September 2nd, 1945.

One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of World War Two was fought over six brutal weeks between December 1944 and January 1945.

In Toulon, 1942, the French had to sink their own naval fleet to keep it out of Nazi control. Out of 164 vessels, 77 were successfully scuttled before German capture.