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When One Man Attacked The USA With His Militia at His Back – Pancho Villa

In 1916 WWI was ravaging Europe. Neutral countries were on edge, striving to stay out of the conflict. Then the southern border of the United…

When A British Destroyer Rammed a German Cruiser In World War Two

April 8, 1940, two ships found each other off the coast of Norway. One a German heavy cruiser the Admiral Hipper, the other, a British…

The Mongol Invasions of Japan and the Origin of the Word “Kamikaze”

In the 1270s and 1280s, the menacing forces of the Mongols attacked Japan. Through courage, determination, and good luck, the Japanese drove them off. It…

The Shortest Wars In Military History

Malcolm Higgins

Though many wars throughout human history have dragged on for years, others ended far sooner. In fact, the results of some of the quickest wars…

WWII Veteran Needs Help Rebuilding After Devastating House Fire

Robbie and Annie Clanagan recently paid off the 30-year mortgage on their dream home in Rapidan. On January 12, a fire in a wood stove…

American Women in War: Their Evolving Role

Guest Author

International Women’s Day is on March 8, celebrating and raising awareness of the strides women have made to create a more equal working world. Women…

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…

The US Camel Corps: An Abandoned 19th-Century Army Experiment

Lincoln Riddle

The US Army does not immediately come to mind on hearing the words “Camel Corps.” Instead, armies in Northern Africa or the Middle East, maybe…

Spielberg Documentary Examines WWII’s Groundbreaking Filmmakers in New Netflix

A new documentary series is set to turn the spotlight on the work of five remarkable filmmakers. ‘Five Came Back’ examines the power of cinema,…

Four Glaring Historical Errors In Otherwise Realistic War Games

Some of the best video games from recent years have revolved around real wars and historical conflicts, with varying degrees of accuracy. In certain cases,…

How the Spanish-American war, not World War II, made the USA a superpower

This article pertains to the little-known Spanish-American war of 1898.  While many may believe that the Allied victory in World War II was the defining…

The Awesome B-54 Ultrafortress, Boeing’s Best Piston Prop Bomber That Failed To Ever Fly

War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Hans Wiesman In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you can read about the ultimate, most stretched version…