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Unbreakable Will to Survive: The Incredible Tale of Hiroo Onoda in World War II

During World War II, Hiroo Onoda was a young Japanese soldier who was sent to the Philippines to carry out guerrilla warfare against the Allied forces. Along with a small group of soldiers, he was ordered to fight to the death rather than surrender. Onoda’s story of resilience and survival is a remarkable one and serves as a reminder of the human spirit’s ability to endure even in the most challenging of circumstances. Early Life and Military Career Hiroo Onoda was born on March 19, 1922, in Kainan, Wakayama, Japan. He grew up in a time of political and social upheaval in Japan and was heavily influenced by the militaristic culture that dominated the country at the time. After finishing high school, he was drafted into the Japanese Imperial Army in 1942 and sent to a training camp. Onoda’s military training was intense, and he was taught to obey orders without question. He was also trained in guerrilla warfare tactics, which would become the focus of his military career. In 1944,...

World wars facts that will amaze anyone

1. Germans were the first to use flamethrowers in WWI. Their flamethrowers could fire jets of flame as far as 130 feet (40 m). 2. More than 65 million men from 30 countries fought in WWI. Nearly 10 million died. The Allies (The Entente Powers) lost about 6 million soldiers. The Central Powers lost about 4 million. 3. Nearly 2/3 of military deaths in WWI were in battle. In previous conflicts, most deaths were due to disease. 4. In August 1914, German troops shot and killed 150 civilians at Aerschot. The killing was part of a war policy known as Schrecklichkeit (“frightfulness”). Its purpose was to terrify civilians in occupied areas so they would not rebel. 5. During WWI, British tanks were initially categorized into “males” and “females.” Male tanks had cannons, while females had heavy machine guns. 6. “Little Willie” was the first prototype tank in WWI. Built-in 1915, it carried a crew of three and could travel as fast as 3 mph (4.8 km/h). 7. Artillery barrag...

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