World War II

Pic Shows US Navy's Accidental Commission of Aircraft Carrier in Millimeters, Instead of Feet?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 2, 2023

Such a calamity would have been a major waste of taxpayer money.

Did 1943 NYT Headline Say Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Was an 'Over-Reaction'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Nov. 1, 2023

"Here we are again. Are we going to repeat history," one X user commented.

Did an Israeli Leader Say, 'It's Time To Turn Gaza into Dresden! Gas the Palestinians Now'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Nov. 1, 2023

The quote originated from a website with a questionable reputation.

Video Shows Canadian Parliament Giving Standing Ovation to Ex-Waffen SS Fighter?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Sept. 25, 2023

Readers messaged us asking if claims about a viral video of a September 2023 event in Canadian P ...

Was Pope Benedict XVI a Member of the Hitler Youth?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 25, 2023

A picture allegedly showing him in the group went viral in 2023.

Was a Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Produced During WWII?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

June 23, 2023

The claim has spread across social media platforms for years.

Wojtek the Bear: A Real Polish, World War II Furry Soldier

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 2, 2023

A seemingly improbable story of a bear named Wojtek that fought with Polish soldiers in World Wa ...

Are These 'The Eyes That Saw a Nuke'?

Written by: Snopes Staff

March 23, 2015

Christer Strömholm's photograph of an anonymous blind girl from Hiroshima is one of his best kno ...

Were Japanese Balloon Bombs Released Over the US During WWII?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 15, 2023

Pearl Harbor was not the only Japanese attack on American soil.

Musk Tweets Photo of Nazi Soldier Carrying Homing Pigeons

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 7, 2022

Here is the history of the tens of thousands of pigeons and falcons that were deployed during Wo ...

Did Heinz Market Swastika-Shaped Pasta In Germany During WWII?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 23, 2002

As this rumor goes, Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti spaghetti for Nazi-era Germans that c ...

How Holocaust Denial Works

Written by: David Emery

April 14, 2017

What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaus ...

Is a Vintage Pearl Harbor Color Photograph Real?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 8, 2015

A 'vintage color photograph' from 1941 showing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was actually ...

Is This an Actual Pic of London Milkman Delivering Milk After WWII Bombing?

Written by: David Emery

Oct. 4, 2022

"Keep calm and carry on" was the motto of the day.

Is the Facebook Post About Alan Turing's Life and the Apple Logo Truthful?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 30, 2022

A viral Facebook post purported to provide information about the life of Turing, including detai ...

Did the US Airdrop Pianos for Soldiers During World War II?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 19, 2022

American soldiers needed a morale booster.

Did Taliban Recreate Iwo Jima Photo?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 23, 2021

This photograph came from a "graduation" event of a Taliban group called Badri 313.

Were Black World War II Veterans Excluded from GI Bill Benefits?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 25, 2021

After fighting wars abroad, Black former servicemen faced segregation, violence, and discriminat ...

Is This Soldier Carrying a Donkey to Keep It Out of a Minefield?

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 4, 2020

Caption: "During difficult times the first ones you have to keep under control are the jackasses ...

Did Jimmy Stewart Suffer PTSD from World War II Bombing Missions?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 6, 2019

A viral Facebook post appears to have been inspired by a 2016 book about the Hollywood icon's wa ...