A Sailor’s Life For Me – A day in the life of a Royal Navy Sailor from 1806
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
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…
Swimming and Running Biathlon For Those Who Wonder What It Was Like to be a Commando in World War Two
Experience the feats of a Second World War commando in the sea and jungle of Malaysia. That is what the Chapman’s Challenge 2017 — a…
Former Slave William Carney – Medal Of Honor Recipient Who Never Let The Flag Touch The Ground
Historically, black soldiers in the US military had to fight tooth and nail to gain any respect. The desire to prove themselves saw black units…
The Battle of the Coral Sea – The First Major Clash Of Aircraft Carriers In Military History
In 1942 in the Pacific Theater of WWII, the Battle of the Coral Sea was fought by the Japanese, against the United States and Australia.…
The Siege of Bastogne – Original Footage From The Historic Battle (Watch)
On December 22, 1944, the Germans had the US 101st Airborne Division trapped in the Belgian city of Bastogne. Feeling generous, German General Walther Freiherr…
Seven Wars Where Irregular Forces Thwarted Professional Armies
Massed professional armies do not always win wars. Irregular troops sometimes win; whether volunteer forces or specialists trained in unconventional ways of war. They are…
Six Nations Which Were United As A Result Of Wars
Wars often tear nations apart. Sometimes they unite them. Whether by alliance or by conquest, countries have evolved from the heat of battle. England and…