10 Bizarre Uses of Animals in War
Horses have been used as mounts and to transport supplies for thousands of years. Elephants, camels and mules have all served similar functions, as fighting…
Archaeologists May Have Found the Oppressive Fortress of Acra under a Parking Lot
The Acra fortress in Jerusalem was quite unique in that it was not intended to protect the city directly, but built as an oppressive fortress…
10 Bizarre War Machines, Prototypes and Designs of WWII
There is a common saying that necessity is the mother of all invention. And a country’s necessity is the greatest amidst war-time. During the Second…
Watch: Lockheed AC-130U Gunship Live Firing!
The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft currently in service with the United States Air Force. It is a variation of…
Vietnam Green Beret Had 37 Separate Bullet, Bayonet, & Shrapnel Wounds & Still He Carried On Fighting
Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez was shot several times, suffered two grenade blasts, and got bayonetted while saving the lives of eight men. Despite…
When Count Schwerin Was Put On Trial For Attempting To Kill Hitler, He Did Not Back Down
When one thinks of World War II, they often reflect on heroes who lost their lives during the conflict. But there were also heroes who,…
Dutch Resistance Fighter’s Final Letter Delivered After 72 Years
If a person is killed in wartime, the one thing that helps his or her family members deal with the grief is knowledge. Knowing the…
WWII Kentucky 3rd Infantry Division Soldier a Step Closer to Posthumous Medal of Honor
A World War Two US Army soldier from Clinton County, Kentucky is set to receive a Medal of Honor sixteen years after his death. Garlin…
80 Years Ago, The Douglas DC-3 Was Born: Celebrating Its Maiden Flight, Dec 17th, 1935
On the 80th Anniversary of the DC-3, 12 signed copies of the book “The DAKOTA HUNTER” will be given away by WAR HISTORY ONLINE Magazine in a random draw, a…
12 Little Known Facts about WWI
The Great War may have fascinated us with its bloody bloodbaths and trench warfare, but these 12 little-known facts about tell us that there was more…
Remains of Jews Gassed in Auschwitz And Found Preserved In Jars Finally Laid to Rest
The remains of preserved Jews who were part of Nazi experiments at Auschwitz have finally been laid to rest 70 years after the end of World…
Watch: Unbelievable Color Footage of Operation Market Garden
Operation Market Garden was the plan by Field Marshal Montgomery to outflank the German fortified Siegfried line by going through The Netherlands. The Netherlands is…