<p><i>Dirty Little Secrets of World War II </i> exposes the dark, irreverent, misunderstood, and often tragicomic aspects of military operations during World War II, many of them virtually unknown even to military buffs. Like its successful predecessor, <i>Dirty Little Secrets</i>, Dunnigan and Nofi's new book vividly brings to life all theaters and participants of the war. Revelations include:</p><p>- The real death count for the war, and why it has never been previously released.<br><p>- The "new age" general who refused to smoke or drink, who lived on a vitamin-enriched diet, who opposed animal experimentation, and who regularly consulted his astrologer.<br><p> - How equipment developed for the war led to such modern high-tech innovations as "smart bombs," electronic warfare, and nuclear missles.<br><p> - The lackadaisical relationship between Germany and Japan throughout the war.<br> <p>- Tricky bits of information about the lingering effects of the war -- like the thousands of live shells and mines that are still buried in Europe and off the East Coast of America.