Micheal Chimaobi Kalu

Micheal Chimaobi Kalu is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Micheal Chimaobi Kalu:

Beautiful Story: Life-Saving Coin From WWI is For Sale

When he eventually reached for his pocket, he would find his coin hot and bent from the impact of the enemy’s bullet. On the tail…

The Quest for Invincibility: US Army New Lightweight Armor and Helmets

McQueen was in Afghanistan in September 2018 when two gunmen fired at him and his comrades from around 20 feet away.  With the latest revelation…

Centurions and Cohorts: X Facts about the Roman Army

Ancient Rome was one of the greatest civilizations in history. From its birth in the 8th Century BC, it grew from a small settlement on…

The Tale of Arthur MacArthur: A Bold Legacy

Despite that, the Union troops kept surging forward behind their roaring guns, yelling “Chickamauga! Chickamauga!” With no less than 620,000 deaths recorded over four years…

It Runs in the Blood: Related Recipients of the Victoria Cross

One of his heroic actions included saving his younger brother Hugh who was wounded in action. The Victoria Cross (VC) was introduced by Queen Victoria…

A Sticky Situation: Super Glue in Warfare

Super Glue actually was used to seal up battle wounds during the Vietnam War. It well known that Super Glue is, true to its name,…

Declassified Files: The Pope Accused of Inaction During the Holocaust

The Vatican and some other supporters hold that Pius XII worked “quietly behind the scenes” to save as many Jews as he could. How did…

Shoreham Air Crash: Pilot declared “Not Guilty” Over Deaths of 11 Victims

When the plane crashed and broke apart, Hill was flung into a ditch, suffering head injuries and fractures to his ribs and spine. Andy Hill,…

Will the Last WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Lie in State?

Only four WWII Medal of Honor recipients are alive. From the top brass in US politics to the common people all around America, honoring US…

Purple Heart Stockpile: The WWII Medals Still Being Issued

By the end of the war, over one million wounded or dead US servicemen from the war received the Purple Hearts. During WWII, the United…

Iconic WWII Statue Vandalized After Death of Kisser

Some people argued that it was a clear assault and because the law forbade it and women dreaded it, it was a wonder why Americans…

Southern Safari-The Most Ironic Last Words in Military History

His men were clearly embarrassed but couldn’t help ducking each time the gunfire came. There are several monuments raised in memory of the Battle of…