Why America Went To War In 1917
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jack Billington Over one hundred years ago in April 1917 the United States entered World War I,…
The Story Behind the M-1 Garand Rifle and the story of John C. Garand
From The American Legion Magazine, 1939 SHARP CRACKS of a RIFLE “THE sharp crack of a rifle rang out, and another enemy bit the dust.”…
Churchill Warrior – How a Military Life Guided Winston’s Finest Hours
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Brian Lavery Garry Oldman has recently won a Golden Globe and just now been nominated for an…
Memories From WWII Veteran Corporal Fernand Frechette
Today’s WWII veteran Corporal Fernand Frechette shared many personal stories and photos for the book and miniseries My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers. Here’s…
The Unknown Daring Midnight Raid That Started World War One
War History Online presents this Guest Article by James Lyon Most people think the first battle of World War One took place on 5 August 1914, when…
Vietnam War Army Helicopter Nose Art – Review by Paul Theobald
I do like a good aviation picture reference book, especially when it comes to nose art and this latest offering from Fonthill by John Brennan…
Echo of Infamy – The Little Known Second Attack on Pearl Harbor, March 4, 1942
War History Online presents this Guest Article by Thomas D. Pilsch With great solemnity and reverence, America observed the 75th anniversary of the devastating December…
Haynes Manual: Douglas A-1 Skyraider – Review by Paul Theobald
This latest offering from Haynes is written by Tony Hoskins and features the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. Haynes manuals have proved to be a big success,…
The Berlin Special Forces Team Tasked with Nuking the Soviet Union
War History Online presents this Guest Article from by James Stejskal Think the Russian threat worries the United States now? At the height of the…
The Iowa Class: A Departure from Traditional US Battleship Design
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Chris Knupp The four vessels of the Iowa class were the last battleships put to sea by…
How the Father of Organized Crime Won His Freedom by Helping the US Government during WW2
War History Online Presents This Article By Guest Blogger Jack Hawkins It is often said that crime does not pay, and when Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano…
Beautiful Work, Warships in Color – By Mark McConville and Michael Carroll
Once again, the colorization team has swung into action to bring incredible images of the ships used to win wars have been brought back to…