World War IIIt is one of the most brutal and bloody wars in human history, and various countries have fought for a long period of fierce battles for strategic positions and resources. However, in this war, there were some incredible battles, which made people sigh that the war was really ridiculous. This article will focus on itWorld War IIThe three most ridiculous battles: the capture of a capital by 11 German troops, the captivity of Japanese troops by American troops, and the fact that American forces have no intention of attacking an empty island.
In 1941, the Yugoslav royal family chose to become allies with Germany and Italy, but they did not really devote themselves to the war, only hoping to avoid getting involved. However, this decision angered Germany, leading toGermansYugoslavia was bombed for two days and 5 divisions were sent to Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia. In order to know in advance about the movements of the Yugoslav army,GermansA squad led by Fritz Klingenberg, commander of the 2nd Company of the Motorized Reconnaissance Battalion of the "Imperial Division", was dispatched. However, when Klingenberg arrived in Belgrade, he was surprised to find that there was silence in the city, not even a single Confederate soldier. So, he decided to take the risk and occupy Belgrade, relying only on himself and 10 of his men (some say 7 in total). Klingenberg willFlag of GermanyHung on the building of the Yugoslav Ministry of Defense and, in the capacity of military attache of the German embassy in Yugoslavia, threatened the mayor if he did not surrenderGermansThe entire city will be destroyed without mercy. In order to reduce the ** of the citizens, the mayor actually easily believed it. In the end, the Battle of Belgrade ended with 11GermansThe absurd scenario of soldiers occupying the entire capital ended. This battle made Klingenberg a hero personally received by the Nazi Führer, and the mayor committed suicide when he learned the truth.
The absurdity of the Battle of Belgrade was that Klingenberg and his men captured the entire capital with the strength of only 11 men. Their actions were actually taking advantage of the Yugoslav armyGermansThe powerlessness of resistance and the Yugoslav populace against the menacingGermansof fear. During the occupation of Belgrade, Klingenberg also used the tactic of camouflaging the Yugoslav army, so that the Yugoslav citizens and troops believed that they had surrenderedGermans, which hastened the end of the campaign.
In the Pacific theater, Japan and the United States fought to the death. During the battles on the islands of Attu and Kiska, the Japanese army had resorted to a ridiculous tactic that JeanU.S. militaryConfused by their actions.
May 11, 1943U.S. militaryThe attack on Attu Island was met with a suicidal charge by the Japanese army, which led to a fierce battle. However, whenU.S. militaryWhen turning to Kiska Island, the Japanese abandoned the island on their own initiative. Over the next two weeks,U.S. militaryThe *** bombing of Kiska Island was carried out, dropping more than 1000 tonsBombs。However, whenU.S. militaryWhen they finally launched a landing operation, they found the entire island empty. It turned out that the Japanese army was inU.S. militaryOn the eve of the bombing, Kiska Island was evacuated and more than 6,000 soldiers were moved to safe areas. This makesU.S. militaryUpon landing, there was little resistance.
AlthoughU.S. militaryThere were barely any ** in the battle for Kiska Island, but they were embarrassed to find themselves attacking an empty island. By taking advantage of the foggy weather and the blind spot in the handover process, the Japanese army successfully evacuated Kiska Island, so that theU.S. militaryNothing is known about their actions. This battle shows the absurdity and accidents in war, so thatU.S. militaryCaught in an awkward situation.
Bougainville Island is located in the heart of the Solomon Islands and is a strategically important island. In August 1943,U.S. militaryAn attack on the island was planned, with the port of Tuna as a landing site. However, whenU.S. militaryWhen the fleet arrived at the port of Tuna, they found the island empty. It turned out that the Japanese army was informedU.S. militaryAfter the news of the imminent attack on the island of Bougainville, it was decided to evacuate all the defenders of the island. They managed to evacuate more than 3,000 soldiers to the neighboring island of Kope, whileU.S. militarybut inadvertently attacked an empty island.
AlthoughU.S. militaryEventually, they were victorious in the battle near Bougainville Island, but they were surprised to find that the place they were going to attack was actually an empty island. This once again demonstrates the absurdity of war and the accident on the battlefield. While the unexpected often happens in war, such a situation is embarrassing and absurd for all involved.