Nikola Budanovic

Nikola Budanovic is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Nikola Budanovic:

The Day Japan Lost Her Airforce – “Why, hell, it was just like an old-time turkey shoot down home!”

“Why, hell, it was just like an old-time turkey shoot down home!” This comment from a pilot from the USS Lexington refers to the Battle…

When a Chinese Submarine Appeared In The Middle Of A Carrier Battle Group

On 11th November 2006, the Commander of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet at the time, Gary Roughead, made a historic visit to China in a…

5 Successful Missions of a Waffen SS Mastermind, Otto Skorzeny

Otto Skorzeny was one of Germany’s finest commandos. An engineer by profession, he tried to volunteer for the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), in the year…

Ron Jones – The Goalkeeper of Auschwitz

Ron Jones was 23 when he became a POW in North Africa in 1942. He recalls the moment of his capture very well ― he…

Beutepanzer, How Nazi Germany Relied on Captured Military Vehicles To Continue The Fight

The Germans during WWII were known for their engineering craftsmanship, but a less known fact is that they were very resourceful in times of need,…

This Man Refused To Salute Hitler, And Here Is Why

His gesture remains engraved in the minds of people around the world, yet August Landmesser’s name is not widely known. He is the man in the iconic…

Saddam’s Secret Super Gun – Project Babylon

Project Babylon was an Iraqi code name for the construction of a supergun, commissioned by Sadam Hussein in 1988. The engineer in charge of the…

This Drone Footage Of Normandy American Cemetery Will Leave You In Awe (Watch)

The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial – located in Colleville-Sur-Mer – France, was built on the grounds of a temporary cemetery established shortly after the…

This Is How American Soldiers Were Prepared For Life In Britain (Watch)

In order to overcome cultural differences, the United States War Department, and Signal Corps produced a series of documentaries that compared the US citizens and…

Awesome! Red Army War Sleds With Airplane Engines & Guns!

The Winter War of 1939, between Finland and the Soviet Union, convinced the Soviets to develop more effective tactics in the so-called “General Winter” conditions.…

All You Need To Know About the Browning M1918 BAR (Watch)

The Browning Automatic Rifle, or simply BAR, proved to be one of the most reliable weapons of the Second World War. Developed on the eve…

How To Assemble & Launch A V-2 Rocket (Watch)

The V-2 rockets were the first ever successful long-range guided ballistic missiles. In a lack of effective long-range strategic bombers, the Nazis turned to constructing…