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The casualties suffered by the Western Allies in making this contribution to the defeat of the Wehrmacht were relatively light, 164,590–195,576 killed/missing, 537,590 wounded, and 78,680 taken prisoner, [64][65] a total loss of 780,860 to 811,846 to inflict a loss of 2.8 million prisoners on the German army.
During World War II, 1.2 million African Americans served in the U.S. Armed Forces and 708 were killed in action. 350,000 American women served in the Armed Forces during World War II and 16 were killed in action. [341] During World War II, 26,000 Japanese-Americans served in the Armed Forces and over 800 were killed in action. [342]
Otherwise notable people killed serving with the German military during World War II.Note: This category is intended solely for those members of the German armed forces killed as a result of their military service and not those executed during internal purges, or those who died in Allied custody post-war.
Deaths in Vietnam War (1954–75) per R. J. Rummel (except where otherwise noted) [8] Low estimate of deaths Middle estimate of deaths High estimate of deaths Notes and comments North Vietnam/Viet Cong military and civilian war dead 533,000: 1,062,000: 1,489,000: includes an estimated 50,000/65,000/70,000 civilians killed by U.S/SVN bombing ...
In 2006, the Slapton Sands Memorial Tank Limited (a non-profit organisation, one of whose directors is Small's son Dean) established a more prominent memorial listing the names of all the victims of the attacks on Exercise Tiger. [32] In 2012, a memorial plaque was erected at Utah Beach, Normandy, on the wall of a former German anti-aircraft ...
The attitude of German soldiers towards atrocities committed on Jews and Poles in World War II was also studied using photographs and correspondence left after the war. Photographs serve as a valuable source of knowledge; taking them and making albums about the persecution of Jews was a popular custom among German soldiers.
Wound Chevron. Wounds which were received in combat against an enemy force or hospitalization following a gassing. Replaced by the Purple Heart in 1932. Poland. Wound Decoration. Wound or injury sustained in action against an enemy in defense of the country during the Polish–Soviet War. Austria-Hungary.
German, Italian, Hungarian and Bulgarian of 650,000 men in 33 divisions faced 800,000 Yugoslav forces organized in 28 divisions. German forces suffered 151 KIA and 407 WIA. Italian and Hungarian losses totaled 1,000. 341,000 Yugoslavs were taken prisoner and 3,000 to 17,000 civilians killed in the bombing of Belgrade.