It is estimated that 60 million people, or 3% or the world's population, died during World War II

The first German soldier killed during WWII was killed by the Japanese in China, 1937

Only 1 in 9 Japanese kamikaze pilots hit their targets during World War II

Twenty percent of Poland's population died during World War II, the highest of any nation

The Japanese invaded the US state of Alaska during World War II. There were more American casualties defending Alaska than defending Pearl Harbor