262 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (73%).
r/ww2 Traffic & Engagement r/ww2 Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ww2 Most Active Times When r/ww2 Is Most Active
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r/ww2 Flair Performance r/ww2 Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Image | 49 (62.0%) | 82 |
| Discussion | 21 (26.6%) | 9 |
| Video | 5 (6.3%) | 6 |
| Article | 4 (5.1%) | 14 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/ww2 Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ww2
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| july | 39 (14.9%) | 115 | 5 |
| battle | 25 (9.5%) | 59 | 5 |
| war | 23 (8.8%) | 55 | 9 |
| german | 21 (8.0%) | 75 | 7 |
| ww2 | 19 (7.3%) | 39 | 14 |
| killed | 16 (6.1%) | 119 | 6 |
| help | 16 (6.1%) | 32 | 6 |
| years | 15 (5.7%) | 143 | 7 |
| american | 15 (5.7%) | 62 | 5 |
| old | 15 (5.7%) | 122 | 6 |
r/ww2 Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ww2
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 6 | 30 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 6 |
r/ww2 Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ww2
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I am in Tarawa for the week
Colonel Heinz Guderian looks like an actor from a US movie chosen to portrait a stereotypical German
US Army Infantrymen of the 79th Infantry Division After 127 Continuous Days of Fighting, France 1944. The 79th Suffered Over 15,000 Casualties During this Period, a 100% Casualty Rate
Parachute harness from Operation Anthropoid (the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich)
"Into the Jaws of Death," US troops wading ashore from a landing craft under fire at Omaha Beach, 6 June 1944
Help?
Newly built F4U Corsairs and F6F Hellcats being prepared for shipment to the Pacific Theater, USA, 1944.
Remains identified in 2025; Marine PFC Norton Retzsch was Killed in Action on July 9, 1943 on New Georgia, he was 25 years old.
Aftermath of the Largest Banzai Charge of WW2, Where Over 4,3000 Japanese Soldiers Charged the US Army During the Battle of Saipan, 7 July 1944. Three US Army Soldiers were Posthumously Awarded the Medal of Honor for their Lone Man Stands, Stories in Caption
A Marine with the 7th War Dog Platoon, 25th Marine Regiment, takes a nap while Butch, his war dog, stands guard. Iwo Jima, February 1945
r/ww2 Audience Overlap r/ww2 Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ww2 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ww2
What's the best time to post on r/ww2?
Based on posting volume, r/ww2 is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ww2?
r/ww2 averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ww2 get?
Posts on r/ww2 average about 64 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ww2 get most?
On r/ww2, most posts are image posts (73%)