Propaganda legends

belief that German soldiers were betrayed at the end of World War I

Myths about a Ukrainian fighter pilot during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

German Waffen-SS tank commander

rumor that Jews killed Christians to use blood in ceremonies

Chinese soldier and communist icon (1940–1962)

supposed tendency in historical writing demonising Spain and the Spanish Empire

American historical negationist ideology that holds that the cause of the Confederacy during the American Civil War was a just and heroic one

post World War II myth

alleged Nazi atrocity

testimony

Anonymous Iraqi sniper

SS NCO (1921–1995)

the spreading of deliberate fabrications or exaggerations about the crimes committed by an enemy

World War I legend

fake news report

Spanish national myth

urban legend about female snipers fighting against Russian forces

2023 argument of the Gaza war

Atrocity propaganda story in World War I

Osarseph or Osarsiph () is a legendary figure of Ancient Egypt who has been equated with Moses. According to Josephus, the 1st century CE Jewish polemicist, the story of Osarseph was recounted by the Ptolemaic Egyptian priest Manetho in his Aegyptiaca (first half of the 3rd century BC). Manetho's work is lost, but Josephus relates extensively from what he maintains are epitomes of the original.

alleged World War I atrocity

Forged documents supposedly showing that Saddam Hussein tried to purchase yellowcake uranium

aspect of World War II history

flying ace

1955 memoir by Erich von Manstein

possibly-mythical German soldier

fake news about a massacre during Yugoslav Wars