Top 10 Biggest Misconceptions of World War II

1The Nazis were the only people who committed war crimes

The Nazis were the only people who committed war crimes


2The United States caused the Allies to prevail

The United States caused the Allies to prevail


3American forces led D-Day

American forces led D-Day


4The Nazis were always punished for their crimes

The Nazis were always punished for their crimes


5France folded against Germany

France folded against Germany


6Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack

Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack


7The bombing of Pearl Harbor was what made the United States join World War II

The bombing of Pearl Harbor was what made the United States join World War II


8American soldiers were eager to Join World War II

American soldiers were eager to Join World War II


9The death toll of World War II was six million

The death toll of World War II was six million


10German kids were used to detect bombs


11Gulags were Russian concentration camps

Gulags were Russian concentration camps


12Only the US was working on nuclear weapons

Only the US was working on nuclear weapons


13Axis soldiers never set foot on American soil

Axis soldiers never set foot on American soil


14Pius XII was a Nazi