Sarah Cooper

Sarah Cooper is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

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Articles by Sarah Cooper:

Five Hidden War Messages That Weren’t Found Until Much, Much Later

Messages from the front lines of war or from soldiers currently fighting were, and still are, sent home on a regular basis. Some of these…

The Shetland Bus – Escape, Survival & Adventure To Keep Norwegian Resistance In The Fight

Europe during the Second World War was a bleak place; German forces invaded Norway on the 9th of April, 1940, and as the country was…

Gigantic Underground Mines – The Biggest Explosions of The First World War

One of the common techniques used in warfare during the First World War was mining. There were various mines planted under trenches, then detonated to…

The “Forgotten Blitz” In WW2 That Left Hundreds Dead And Thousands Homeless

During World War Two, Britain found itself facing the threat of air raids. German bomber planes would fly above cities and attempt to destroy factories contributing…

Luck & Death – Superstitions In The Military

Superstitions have been around since the early days of humanity, so it is not surprising that military men have often conjured up superstitious beliefs themselves.…

6 Less Well Known Facts About The Infamous Battle of the Somme

1.  The Battle of the Somme was originally meant to be predominantly a French offensive. The Battle of the Somme was first planned in late…

Fearless Escapes Over (And Under) The Berlin Wall

When the Second World War was finally over, Germany was divided up into four occupation zones among the Allied forces. Berlin was also divided up…

5 Most Iconic War Photographs Of All Time

War photography has allowed the world to see the truth about the atrocities of some of the world’s biggest conflicts since as early as the…

The Second Great Fire of London – The Worst Night Of The Blitz, December 29, 1940

The term ‘The Second Great Fire of London’ refers to the worst blitz to occur in the capital of Britain during World War Two. Over…

10 of the Biggest UK War Cemeteries in Europe

Europe is filled with war cemeteries and memorials commemorating the millions of lives that were lost during both World Wars. These sites have become tourist…

5 Facts: Amiens, 1918 – The WW1 Battle In France Which Sealed Germany’s Coming Defeat

The Battle of Amiens started nearly 100 years ago in Picardy, France, in 1918. The major combat lasted until August 12th and was a success…

5 Hidden War Messages That Weren’t Found Until Much, Much Later

Messages from the front lines of war or from soldiers currently fighting were, and still are, sent home on a regular basis. Some of these…