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Shocking Footage Of Nukes Being Tested On Marines (Watch)

The most terrible weapon ever created is, of course, the nuclear bomb. During the Second World War, both the Allies and Nazi Germany were working…

The Unlucky Soviet Nuclear Submarine K-19, Nicknamed “Hiroshima”

The misfortunes of the Soviet nuclear submarine K-19 could fit into some mariner’s folk tales of bad luck at sea. Even during its construction, a…

Intercept Saratoga – A Photo for Fidel Castro

War History Online Presents a Guest Blog from Author Miguel Vargas – Caba A Flight by the Crews of the 392nd ODRAP in search for the Aircraft…

“Worth the expense” – Spouse of late veteran continues efforts to acquire military memorial marker

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…

“A moment’s notice” – Veteran Discusses Cold War Service with Air Force’s Titan II Missiles

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…

When the Soviets Shot Down A U-2 Spyplane, The Cold War Turned Hot

The Lockheed U-2 also known as the “Dragon Lady” is a high altitude recon aircraft that was built in 1957 to gather a range of…

Intercept Saratoga – A Photo for Fidel Castro

War History Online Presents a Guest Blog from Author Miguel Vargas – Caba A Flight by the Crews of the 392nd ODRAP in search for the Aircraft…

‘I’m still a sailor’ – Lohman, Mo., Veteran Discusses Lengthy Career in Cold War-Era Navy

By Jeremy P. Ämick, who writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families of America. For 22 years, Gary Elliott wore the uniform of a…

This Russian Refused To Launch Nuclear Missiles During The Cuban Missile Crisis – He Saved The World

Shahan Russell

The fact that you can read this is because of a man who said “no” due to an accident. In doing so, he literally saved the world.…

“For your tomorrow” – Missouri Veteran Describes Value of Lessons Gleaned from Naval Service

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…

The Unlucky Soviet Nuclear Submarine K-19, Nicknamed “Hiroshima”

The misfortunes of the Soviet nuclear submarine K-19 could fit into some mariner’s folk tales of bad luck at sea. Even during its construction, a…

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…