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Two Amazing Stories From USCGC Escanaba – Heroism And Heartbreak In The North Atlantic, 1943

The Rescue of the Dorchester USCGC Escanaba was steaming along calmly on February 2, 1943. She was part of a six-ship convoy; three escorts, and…

Flying the Me 262 – Amazing Footage Of A Flyable Nazi Jet Fighter

There are very few aircraft in the history of aviation as unique and innovative as the Messerschmitt Me 262. This was created out of desperation.…

Operation Reservist: When The Allies Were Annihilated By Vichy French Soldiers In WW2

After the fall of France during WWII, a puppet regime was established, with its administrative center in the town of Vichy, declaring itself The Vichy…

5 Most Incredible Coincidences of World War II (Watch)

5 Incredible Coincidences Presenting the top 5 most incredible WWII coincidences: Tamerlane, the epic Mongol warlord, whose tomb was uncovered the day of the Nazi…

Fantastic Stuff – Listen To Audie Murphy Talk About His WWII Experiences

One of the most highly decorated American soldiers of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy, was born on the 20th June 1925.  His life story…

The Tiger Collection – The Tanks, The Terror & The Truth

In a world first, The Tank Museum is planning an exhibition that will bring every member of the Tiger Tank family together in one display.…

National History Day’s Sacrifice for Freedom – An Incredible Student-Teacher Experience – Learning About D-Day

War History Online proudly presents this article by guest blogger and history teacher Thomas H. Leighty. The National History Day’s Sacrifice for Freedom is an…

Japanese-American Veterans of WWII Shared Their Stories On Veterans Day

Robert Yano and Robert Izumi are Japanese-Americans who fought during World War II.  They spoke about their time in the service during events for Veterans…

American Fifth Grade Kids Write Letters To Brighten A Veteran’s Day

Fifth graders in Shepherd, Texas, read about a World War II veteran on Facebook.  They’ve never met Gardner Hill, but Ms. Christy’s class at Shepherd…

104-Year-Old World War II Veteran And Retired Judge Has Some Good Advice For Long Life

The first African-American lawyer selected to a federal seat as a judge has words of advice given him by his father if reaching 100 years…

American WWII Parachute Veteran Makes Skydives Again, Aged 91

Over 70 years since Vincent J. Speranza last jumped from an airplane, he was able to do it again. The difference is that, 70 years…

Russian Researchers Study Secret Nazi Weather Station Near the North Pole

A team of Russian researchers are researching the recently rediscovered remains of a secret German World War II weather station on an island near the…