Facts and Stories from WWII That We Won’t Find in History Books

During WWII, the Japanese faced dire circumstances, resorting to cannibalism as a means of survival when food supplies dwindled. In instances where no corpses were available, victims were selected through the ‘short straw’ method.

George H.W. Bush, a naval pilot and future president, narrowly avoided falling into the hands of a unit that had turned to cannibalism. As tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers perished from starvation due to disrupted supply lines, the desperation to survive led to extreme measures.