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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…

The Many Types Of Ships Used In The Napoleonic Wars

It is a common misconception that the Navies of the Napoleonic Wars used only massive ships, crewed by hundreds of men, which would slowly close and…

The Heroic US Coast Guard Who Gave His Life To Save His Shipmates During A Desperate Rescue In WW2

US Coast Guard Cutter Comanche left Boston in January 1943. She made contact with her convoy on the 29th and proceeded as scheduled. It was…

When Winter Saved The American Revolution At The Battle Of Trenton

Andrew Knighton

Fought on 26 December 1776, the Battle of Trenton was a small but significant battle in the American Revolution. At a time when the forces…

John Glenn, Astronaut And Senator Flew 59 Combat Missions In WWII And Shot Down 3 Russian MiG-15s in Korea

Colin Fraser

John Glenn, was born July 18th, 1921 and died on 8th December 2016. Before his 25-year career in the Senate (1974-1999), however, he earned his…

The Alamo, Chancellorsville And Borodino, Was Victory Really Worth The Cost

A few weeks ago an article covering some victories throughout history provoked quite a bit of discussion. These victories came at such a cost that…

1898: The Beginning Of The Spanish-American War

Jinny McCormick

Manning a remote island fort, seemingly without any imminent danger on the horizon, must have made for a fairly comfortable post. That was the situation on…

Twelve Reasons Why the Falklands War Was A Closer Call Than You Think

Andrew Knighton

The Falklands War is looked back on by many as a forgone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, and it resulted in clear British victory. But…

The Great Siege of Gibraltar: 1779-1783 France And Spain Failed Attempt To Take The Rock

Gibraltar is small bit of land, but it is full of history; it is a little under 3 square miles in area, with most of that…