The Battle of Britain – Fighting For Survival In The Skies In World War Two
The most famous aerial battle in history, the Battle of Britain was a hard fought and desperate struggle to hold back Nazi Germany. Having launched…
The Death Of Mussolini, April 28, 1945
On the 28th of April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. The leader of Fascist Italy and longest-ruling of the right-wing dictators who brought destruction to 20th…
The WW2 Sinking of Two Mighty Warships – HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse
On December 8, 1941, the drone of aircraft could be heard over Singapore harbor; the war in the Pacific had begun. That evening, two ships…
War Children: Civilian Survival in World War Two
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Article from Annette Oppenlander. When we examine the history of WWII, we often focus on the myriad of battles…
The Lasting Effects Of The Atomic Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki
The exact death toll of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is not known. Reports say the total combined death toll of the…
Operation Iceberg – The Largest Amphibious Invasion In The Pacific, And The Fight For Okinawa
In Spring 1945, Allied forces were advancing on Japan, and Allied planes were able to bombard her cities. Okinawa, a 70-mile long island 350 miles from…
The Race To Berlin In The Dramatic Closing Stages Of World War Two
The advance on Berlin in early 1945 didn’t only mark the final stage of World War Two in Europe. It also saw the first open…
Killed When Crash Landing His Damaged Bomber, Pilot Cyril Barton Managed To Save His Entire Crew
No one would have questioned Cyril Barton had he turned around and headed back for England. He and his crew had just been shot to…
A Classic Vehicle To This Day – The World War Two Origins Of The Jeep
World War II saw the creation of one of America’s most beloved vehicles, the Jeep. Now primarily produced for consumer use, the Jeep was once…
Australia’s Pearl Harbor – The Bombing of Darwin By Hundreds of Japanse Aircraft
At 9:58 AM, February 19th, 1942, the humming drone of Japanese fighters and bombers was heard over Darwin, Australia. The residents, soldiers, and sailors of…
Ángel Sanz-Briz – The Angel Of Budapest, Who Saved 5000 From The Nazis In WW2
Oskar Schindler is credited with saving about 1,200 Jews during WWII, but he was not alone. Another person would outdo Schindler, despite his unusual background. Although officially…
Maurice Gamelin And The Fall Of France In 1940
The French Were Led by Maurice Gamelin At the start of the Second World War, the French general staff were led by General Maurice Gamelin,…