Bliss Donahue-Power

Bliss Donahue-Power is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Bliss Donahue-Power:

US Army to Introduce New Master Combat Badge to Solve Uniform Problem

Close-up of hands pinning the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) onto a US Army soldier's uniform

If you’re a soldier with the US Army who’s served in combat and mastered your job skills, we have good news for you. The service…

The Kamov Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’ Was Battle-Tested in the Harsh Conditions of the Second Chechen War

Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" in flight

The Kamov Ka-50 “Black Shark” is a Russian single-seat attack helicopter developed by JSC Kamov. The chopper entered service with the Russian Armed Forces in…

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23: The Most-Produced Variable-Sweep Wing Aircraft in History

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 taking off

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 “Flogger” is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft designed for the Soviet Union in the 1960s. It was introduced in the 1970s, with 5,047…

Lessons Learned From the Battle of Tarawa Led to the Creation of the US Navy SEALs

US Marines gathered around a fortified wall

Between November 20-23, 1943, 35,000 American troops secured Betio island, part of Tarawa Atoll. This was an impressive feat, as the Japanese had anticipated it…

‘Female Schindler’ Diana Budisavljević Saved 7,700 Children During World War II

Portrait of Diana Budisavljecić

Throughout the Second World War, several individuals risked their lives to save those being persecuted by the German regime. The most notable names are Oskar…