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No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy – The Intellectual Genius Of General James “Mad Dog” Mattis

Often referred to as the General Patton of the modern era, General James “Mad Dog” Mattis once told a group of Iraqi tribal elders “I…

Since 1947 Canada has named its Lakes after Soldiers who lost their lives

Canada officially contains the greatest number of lakes in the world. In fact, the exact number of lakes remains a mystery, but there is an…

A Quick Guide To The 15 Decisive Battles of the World

Holly Godbey

In 1851, Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, an English historian, wrote a book entitled The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World. Obviously, the world has changed quite…

Well Worth Visiting – The Ten Most Interesting Military And Wartime Cemeteries in the World

Holly Godbey

For a slightly spooky visit, with a healthy dose of history, check out one of these top most impressive military cemeteries in the world. Each…

A Sailor’s Life For Me – A day in the life of a Royal Navy Sailor from 1806

Gabe Christy

The life of a sailor has never been easy, and during wartime, it is doubly true. It was particularly so in the Royal Navy at the…

Glorieta Pass, The Defining Civil War Battle Which Was Called The Gettysburg Of The West

The U.S. Civil War’s leading contenders were, of course, the Union, made up of the Northern states, and the Confederacy, made up of the Southern…

The Dramatic British Opium Wars Which Changed The Course Of History

Holly Godbey

Many people have heard something about the British Opium Wars (1839-1860) in passing. Perhaps in a college history class, but the details are vague. Or…

Civil War In Japan – The Last Shogun Marches Toward The End Of An Era

Jack Beckett

On the 27th of January, 1868, the army of the Shogunate was marching toward Kyoto. For more than a quarter of a century, the Tokugawa…

Terrain – A Decisive Factor In Victory Or Defeat Throughout Military History

Andrew Knighton

Whether used well by a skilled commander or ignored by a disastrous one, terrain can play a huge part in deciding the outcome of battles,…

Disastrous Reconnaissance Failures From Military History – From The Ancient Rome To The Civil War

Andrew Knighton

Few things are more important in war than knowing what is going on. Good intelligence, such as that gathered by the British after cracking the…

Some Of The Most Touching and Impressive War Memorials In The World

Holly Godbey

For an altogether touching, humbling and historically educational experience, do not miss out on these incredible war memorials found around the world. The Vietnam Veterans…

Three Suicidal Military Maneuvers That Were Actually Successful

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Samuel B. Parker. Desperate times call for desperate measures. But just how desperate can measures be…