When Eisenhower Threatened China With Nuclear Destruction
In 1949, the People’s Liberation Army led by Mao was able to force the Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) government out of mainland China. They allowed the…
The M4 Carbine: Weapon of Choice for the US Army
The US Army is globally active. At all times, they are in action on several continents from arid deserts to tropical jungles to urban centers.…
Japanese-American Soldiers, The Nisei: The Purple Heart Battalion
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, Japanese-Americans became enemy aliens and were sent to internment camps. One responded in a most spectacular way. Daniel…
Restored Hawker Hurricane to Take to the Skies Again
For Pilot Officer Kenneth McGlasham his flight from Kent in May 1940 to provide cover at Dunkirk on the French coast for evacuating British troops,…
Veteran of World War Two AND The Falklands War Dies At Age 95
John Vickerson, one of the oldest veterans of the Falklands War, passed away last month aged 95. He served a note-worthy 46 years in the…
Fog Of War – Often, the Allies Couldn’t Tell if Bombing Campaigns Were Working
Destructive bombing raids against Germany were a vital part of World War Two. They let the Allies lash out against the Nazi war machine long…
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
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…