Guest Author

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Articles by Guest Author:

Iowa Class Battlecruisers – We Ask If America’s Most Powerful Dreadnoughts May Actually Have Been Battlecruisers

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…

7 World War Two Handguns For Normal Shooters And Collectors

War History Online presents this guest article by Sam Hoober, contributing editor for Bigfoot Gun Belts and Alien Gear Holsters. There were a number of…

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…

Bernie How – A flight engineer and an unsung hero of WW2

This is the story of Bernard Lesley How now known as ‘Bun’. Bernard was just 17 years and 11 months when he volunteered to joined…

American Women in War: Their Evolving Role

International Women’s Day is on March 8, celebrating and raising awareness of the strides women have made to create a more equal working world. Women…

Newly restored Messerschmitt Bf109G flies again: Test pilot shares his experience…

War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Rick Volker. It was a most unexpected phone call that shook me out of my well organized…

Sneak Peek – “My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers” by Charley Valera

“My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers”  by Carley Valera is a combination of The Greatest Generation and Saving Private Ryan. It is a…

The Crew Of The B-24 Liberator “Star Valley” – Downed Behind Enemy Lines

War History Online presents this Guest Article by Mark Gero Saturday, February 5th, 1944, in a remote part of central France lies a village called…

The Raid on Alexandria – Military History of Italy in WW2

War History Online presents this Guest Article by Bruera Clément Italy’s military history of World War II is not well known by common people; this is…

“IT AIN’T TOO BAD” – RIP Louis Kalil, Last Living Member who fought in WWII’s Most Decorated US Platoon at Battle of Bulge

War History Online presents this Guest Article by Alex Kershaw He was the last living member who fought in WWII’s most decorated US platoon which…

Making History Come Alive – WWII Squad Tactics Recreation – With Live Ammunition

War History Online presents this Guest Article by Miles V. (The Firearm Blog) The Firearm Blog TV is a Youtube subsidiary of The Firearm Blog, an…

The Battle of Edgehill, October 1642 – Both commanders hoped to force battle

War History Online presents this Guest Article by Jemahl Evans Everyone thought it would all be over by Christmas. Everyone expected a single sharp engagement and…