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American women broadcast propaganda for the Nazis and Japanese, trying to demoralize Allied troops—who mostly tuned in for the music.
MediumBritain ran fake German radio stations that broadcast real news mixed with subtle disinformation, and one station even pretended to be run by disgruntled Nazis.
HardThe British government spread propaganda that carrots gave RAF pilots night vision to hide the existence of radar—and the myth persists to this day.
EasyA Japanese intelligence officer continued fighting World War II in the Philippine jungle for 29 years, refusing to believe the war had ended.
MediumThe famous propaganda slogan was based on real incidents where careless talk in American bars and restaurants resulted in U-boats targeting specific convoys.
EasyWhile the famous Christmas Truce of 1914 is well known, similar unauthorized moments of peace between enemies occurred during World War II as well.