The Heroes of World War II: Beyond the Battlefield
8 cards
Alan Turing (UK) – The Codebreaking King
Saved millions of lives with math. Literally changed the course of the war with his mind.
Oskar Schindler (Germany) – The Factory Savior
Risked his life and fortune to protect others.
Irena Sendler (Poland) – The Angel of the Warsaw Ghetto
Absolute bravery in the face of certain death.
Chiune Sugihara (Japan) – The Visa Warrior
Chose humanity over orders. Saved thousands from the Holocaust.
Virginia Hall (USA) – The “Limping Lady” Spy
Operated deep undercover with a prosthetic leg, outwitted the Nazis, and became one of the most feared spies.
Sophie Scholl (Germany) – Voice of the Resistance
Spoke out inside Nazi Germany, knowing the risk.
The Monuments Men (Allies) – Art Avengers
Preserved pieces of humanity during a time of chaos.
Cher Ami (France/USA) – The War Pigeon
Not all heroes have hands. Some have wings.