World War II was a tragedy filled mass conflict with numerous strategic mistakes, violations of international law and general military weight-throwing. But amongst the fighting were many bizarre military actions, seemingly outlandish but well documented family connections and twists and turns that are sure to surprise the history buff.
10. Hitler's Blood Nephew serves in the US Navy
Yes, it happened. One Hitler led the Nazis but simultaneously, another Hitler family member, Adolf Hitler's nephew William served in the World War Two on the side of the United States after immigrating to the United States from Europe. In a bizarre historical twist, Adolf Hitler's nephew William Patrick Hitler, later William Patrick Stuart-Houston (who was Adolf Hitler's half-brother's son) successfully joined the US Navy and assisted in the war effort against the Nazis. Born in England, his mother was the English wife of Alois Hitler, Jr., who failed to return after a time of separation resulting from the outbreak of WWI.
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