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The British POW Who Saved Hundreds of Jews from Death at Auschwitz

Few people have had a more ironic name that Charles Coward. This Second World War soldier risked his life while a prisoner of the Nazis,…

“The battles of Batdorf” – Career of late National Guard colonel characterized by political strife

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and author of the upcoming Arcadia Publishing release…

A Terrible Mistake – Why The USSR Ignored Britain’s Warnings of Impending Invasion

On June 22, 1941, Germany invaded the USSR. It was a move that came as a shock to the Soviets, but less so to the…

Four Battles Where The Underdogs Won Against All The Odds

Malcolm Higgins

Outnumbered and outgunned, the underdogs that defeat their enemies through strategy, cunning or pure luck often give us the most compelling stories. Although numerical strength…

Rampaging through history with new book about the Vikings – Review by David D. Kindy

“Northmen: The Viking Saga, AD 793-1241” By John Haywood Reviewed By Guest Blogger David D. Kindy For nearly 500 years, the Vikings were the scourge of much…

Top Ten Military Planes, Past and Present (Watch)

  Which planes throughout military aviation history are the most iconic, successful, and well designed? This video gives the top ten fixed wing aircraft used…

The Haitian Revolution: A Rare and Brutal Act of Liberation

Andrew Knighton

The Haitian revolution is one of the most remarkable revolts in history. Unlike most revolutions, it was driven not by the middle classes but by…

Call of Duty: Next Game Release Will Go “Back to Its Roots”

Activision stated during its most recent earnings report that “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare” failed to meet their sales expectations. They also said that it…

This Highly-Decorated American Hero Was Nearly Awarded A Third Medal of Honor

Shahan Russell

The Medal of Honor is America’s greatest military award for acts of valor. Nineteen people have received it twice. However, one man was about to…

Hal Moore, Hero Of Ia Drang, Passes Away at the age of 94

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Harold Gregory “Hal” Moore, Jr., who has passed away at the age of 94,…

Five Technologies Developed In War That Found A Place In Civilian Life

The technology of war is constantly evolving, as old systems are revamped, and new ideas and concepts are created. With two World Wars occurring during…

Fact Or Fiction – Finding out what Really Happened to the Knights Templar

Few military orders throughout history have maintained the same air of secrecy and mystique as the Knights Templar. From their humble origins in the Middle…