During World War II countless soldiers fought bravely on the front lines in some of history's biggest battles. But some courageous actions were not known until years after the fighting ended. In the United States one secret group of soldiers learned to create realistic illusions to fool German forces. Meanwhile Nanajo soldiers helped develop an unbreakable code. In the Soviet Union a group of female pilots bravely flew bombing missions in rickety old planes in the dead of night. And in Japan one U.S. soldier fought and won a personal battle through sheer force of will. These incredible true tales told in stunning graphic novel form prove that the courage of true heroes of war are often unsung.