MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories Forsaken Mission
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Jun 19, 2025 Delve into three spine-chilling military horror stories. Witness the nightmarish events on Ramree Island, where soldiers faced a terrifying fate among crocodiles. Experience the haunting despair of those trapped underwater during the Pearl Harbor attack, with their stories obscured from their families. And unravel the mystery of a vanished blimp during a tense World War II patrol, as its crew encounters an ominous oil slick. Each narrative unveils dark truths and chilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Ramree Island Crocodile Attack
- In 1945, Japanese soldiers retreating through a 10-mile mangrove swamp on Ramree Island were attacked by saltwater crocodiles.
- About 500 of 1,000 soldiers died, marking the largest human massacre caused by animals according to Guinness World Records.
Trapped Survivors in USS West Virginia
- During the Pearl Harbor attack, three sailors were trapped inside a sealed compartment of the USS West Virginia due to the Set Zed protocol.
- They survived in darkness for 16 days but suffocated before being rescued; their ordeal was initially kept secret from families.
