The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Monday, July 20, 2015

Four Historical Myths from World War II

From the June 20, 2015 Listverse "10 Ridiculous Myths From Famous Historical Wars" by Gregory Myers.

The list gave four of its ten items to World War II-related events.

9.  The United States saved the day for the Allies in World War II.

5.  The harshness of the Versailles Treaty cause World War II.

3.  The United States entered World War II after Pearl Harbor.

1.  The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were unprecedented.

--GreGen

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