"5 most bizarre battles of WW II " Topic

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kallman	25 Dec 2015 7:52 p.m. PST
A rather fun video and I have heard of the number one choice which should be made into a film. Anyway enjoy! YouTube link
Citizen Kenau	26 Dec 2015 5:12 a.m. PST
I think the most bizarre one is the one when American and German Wehrmacht troops defended a castle with political POWs against SS Panzer grenadiers in 1945 link
zippyfusenet	26 Dec 2015 6:24 a.m. PST
For my money, the Battle of Los Angeles tops the list. It was made into a move, 1941, directed by Steven Spielberg: YouTube link
troopwo	26 Dec 2015 7:55 a.m. PST
Battle of Akyab Island. 14th Army invades. Japanese attempt to withdraw. Over 800 estimated Japanese eaten by crocodiles.
Mardaddy	26 Dec 2015 9:47 a.m. PST
Citizen Kenau, did you even watch the YouTube link? That was the #1 on their list of five.
Asteroid X	02 Jan 2016 1:38 p.m. PST
Troopwo – Please provide sources for your claim. I could not find anything regarding the Battle of Akyab Island and crocodiles eating 800+ Japs.
per ardua	25 Jan 2016 10:40 a.m. PST
I believe it was Ramree island and is unfortunately /fortunately believed to have debunked as a urban myth. But many strange things happen in war. if you google" Ramree island crocodiles"
per ardua	25 Jan 2016 1:05 p.m. PST
In fact some of those 'battles' would make interesting game scenarios
gregoryk	25 Jan 2016 7:48 p.m. PST
I seem to recall that in one Pacific island battle the Japanese had to cross a river inhabited by piranhas. Not sure at all if that is true, or that piranhas even exist in the Pacific.

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