In 1939, a woman named Gerda Haselfeldt rescued the life of Adolf Hitler by giving her food and drink when she almost drowned in the river.
During World War II, German troops had a group of sniffer dogs trained to look for enemy soldiers. The dogs are even equipped with explosives to attack enemy tanks.
During the Cold War, the United States once tried to develop weapons that could change the river, destroy the bridge, and even trigger an earthquake by manipulating the atmosphere.
In 1961, US troops and the Soviet Union fired weapons on the German border. However, no one was killed in the incident.
During the Vietnam War, US troops used mice to carry explosives into underground tunnels used by enemy soldiers.
During World War II, many British women work as cheerleaders to entertain the soldiers on duty. They are known as bomb guides because they often do dance under dangerous air strikes.
In 1846, the United States and Mexico were involved in a war called the Mex-America War. This war began after the United States bought the Texas territory from Mexico.
During World War I, many German and British troops held a ceasefire while on Christmas Eve and even exchanging prizes with each other.
In 1982, Britain and Argentina were involved in a war called the Falkland War. This war began after Argentina occupied the Falkland Islands owned by Britain.
During World War II, German troops created bombs that could explode if detecting light. This bomb is used to attack enemy ships that sail at night.
