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The Discovery of U-155 – By U-Boat Hunter Dr Innes McCartney

One of the most terrifying things about naval combat during the First World War was the constant threat of U-boats, hidden beneath the ocean. Germany…

The Dakota Hunter: Nippon’s 2nd attack plan on US, Genesis of Alaska Highway 1942

War History Online presents this Guest Piece by Hans Weisman Right after the successful Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor/ Hawaii on Dec 7, 1941, many…

An Unexpected Partnership in WW2: Nazi Germany and the Republic of China

Look at these photos – a Nazi German officer and Wehrmacht troops, right? Wrong. A quick first glance at these photos would have most military…

Courage And Valour – New Zealanders In The Italian Campaign of WWII

The largely forgotten story of New Zealand’s contribution to the liberation of Italy between 1943 and 1945 is being told in a free podcast series…

1950 a bad year for the USAF lost 6 aircraft in 7 weeks, incl. a B-36 with a nuclear bomb

February 13, 1950 and the dramatic story of a Convair B-36 B Peacemaker losing an Atomic Bomb!  USAF’s Strategic Air Command’s  long range Bomber (…

Bastogne – In The Footsteps of Band of Brothers – By Reg Jans

Inspired by Dr. Stephen Ambrose’s bestselling book and the successful HBO series Band of Brothers, many people have travelled the world following the footsteps of…

The Monk who Stopped Bullets with Silk: Inventing the Bulletproof Vest

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This post is part of Culture.pl series and Stories From The Eastern West It’s 16th March 1897 in Chicago. Two men stand face-to-face in a…

“Leaving the farm” – Korean War-era draft provides Army veteran with experience in Germany

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 Martin PBM Mariner was the Accident-Prone Forerunner Of The 2016 Oshkosh Star Martin Mars

In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you will read the story and see the photos of the somewhat forgotten Martin PBM Mariner. A less successful forerunner…

A Rumble In The Jungle: The Secret Story Of Force 136 – Commandos In WW2

By Catherine Clement – Curator, Chinese Canadian Military Museum There are not many WWII stories that ended up advancing the civil rights of an entire community.…

“Walking Veteran of WWI” – The WWI Veteran Who Hiked to Monthly Veterans Meetings in Jefferson City

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…

Operation Market Garden: The Assault that could have Changed the War

War History Online presents this Guest Article by Mark Gero On February 4, 1945, in the Crimean city of Yalta, three of the greatest minds in…