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Articles by Guest Author:

Breathtaking Portraits Of British Soldiery From Professional Photographer Rory Lewis

War History Online is proud to present this guest piece showcasing the work of Rory Lewis Many photographers over the years have discovered that a…

Captain Albert Jacka – The First Australian VC In World War One

By Guest Blogger James Maloney Albert Jacka was the first Australian soldier to receive the Victoria Cross during the First World War.  As a result he…

The Gustav Line – Part 2: The Breach

War History Online presents the second part of this Guest Article from Pietro Giovanni Liuzzi  Corp Expéditionnaire Français Anzio – The landing at Anzio took…

“The Unbreakable Tiger” – Korean War POW Was A Guardian Angel For Father Emil Kapaun

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Staff Sgt. Ken Scar. U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Funchess watched from the other bank as…

The Czechoslovakian Crisis: Conquering a Country Without the Use of an Army

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Joseph M. Durante In 1938 the German speaking areas of Czechoslovakia, also known as the Sudetenland,…

“Twenty-Two on Peleliu” – Four Pacific Campaigns with the Corps: The Memoirs of an Old Breed Marine

War History Online proudly presents this Guest Article from George Peto. This is what it was like to approach the bloody beaches of Peleliu. The following…

Devils in Baggy Pants – Exclusive Excerpt from “The Airborne In World War II: An Illustrated History of America’s Paratroopers in Action”

With 180 photographs, maps, and illustrations, The Airborne In World War II is an accessible account of the remarkable men who served our country during WWII and…

Fighting On The Gustav Line – Part 1

War History Online presents this Guest Article from Pietro Giovanni Liuzzi  Italy, September 1943 – May 1944 Following the defenestration of Mussolini on July 25,…

This Egyptian Unit Escaped Destruction In 1967 By Invading Israel

War History Online presents this Guest Article from Christopher Weeks When faced with an attack by a superior force, sometimes the key to survival lies…

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…

Strafing The Beaches – Dunkirk As Seen From The Air By Both Sides

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Alex Kershaw By May 26, 1940, around 250,000 British troops, the rump of what remained of the…

A Brief History Of The AR-15: A Classic American Weapon

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Sam Bocetta If the Bald Eagle represents the land of the free than the AR-15 represents…