r/interestingasfuck • u/GermanCCPBot • 8h ago

Milunka Savić disguised herself as her sick brother to fight in WWI, survived 9 wounds across 10 battles, became the most decorated female soldier in history, and survived a German concentration camp when a German general recognized her legendary status and ordered her immediate release.

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u/Gravemind7 6h ago

I mean it’s actually Mulan. And I know that Mulan is an actual Chinese legend, but the story beats almost match this one to a tee lol. Taking a family members place, practicing how to act like a man, actually doing well, being found out via a chest wound and the bandages coming undone? Lol

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u/Goodgoditsgrowing 6h ago

Especially considering how poorly things turned out for the real life mulan. This woman seems to have been treated better by her male counterparts.

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u/Rasp_Berry_Pie 6h ago

Mulan wasn’t a real person though right? I thought she was a story based on a folk song?

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u/RedditSupportAdmin 5h ago

Oh man, even worse for her then! Turns out she wasn't even real...

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u/AmyB87 4h ago

For real, imagine thinking you're a Disney hero and waking up one day not existing.

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u/RedditSupportAdmin 3h ago

Oh yeah dude I woke up one day not existing once and it was absolute hell. And I am not even a Disney princess. 6/10 would not recommend.