Unusual secrets of World War II
Chapter 1
Animal soldiers of the front lines
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Chapter 2
Strange weapons and icy carriers
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Chapter 3
Masters of military illusion
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Chapter 4
Odd espionage and covert schemes
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Master of Unusual secrets of World War II
Ch 2 · Strange weapons and icy carriers
Fun Fact
Pykrete strength: Pykrete, the ice-wood mixture, was so tough that a bullet fired at it during a demonstration bounced off and hit a general.
Glossary
pykrete (noun)
A strong, melt-resistant composite material made from a frozen mixture of water and wood pulp. Geoffrey Pyke proposed this material in 1942 to construct massive Royal Navy aircraft carriers.
A strong, melt-resistant composite material made from a frozen mixture of water and wood pulp. Geoffrey Pyke proposed this material in 1942 to construct massive Royal Navy aircraft carriers.
Quiz
What natural atmospheric phenomenon did the Japanese Fu-Go balloons use to cross the Pacific Ocean?
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Which animal was selected by the US military to carry tiny incendiary bombs in Project X-Ray?
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Where did the only fatal mainland US casualties from a Japanese Fu-Go balloon bomb occur?