11 non-weapon technologies from history that transformed warfare
Technology changes warfare. It creates new opportunities and challenges for military commanders. Not all that technology is military in form. The Stirrup It is not…
Fantastic – The Generosity of Strangers Allows 110-Year-Old WW2 Veteran to Remain In His Home
Austin, TX – Richard Overton, believed to be the oldest living World War Two veteran, will be able to continue to live in the home…
Amazing colorized images of WWII bring the war to life for modern viewers
Many thanks go to Doug Banks and his team – the masters of colorization. The beauty of these colorized images is that color allows you…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – January 27, 2017
On January 27, 1945, soldiers from the Soviet Army’s 322nd Rifle Division entered the remains of the death camp at Auschwitz – Birkenau. The camp…
7 Reasons Why the Battle of Borodino Became a Hollow Victory for Napoleon
On September 7, 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Russian army at Borodino. It was the battle he had been seeking since invading Russia earlier in…
Operation Michael: The Germans Regain the Offensive
By the spring of 1918, the Western Front of the First World War had been almost static for three years. Then the Germans, intent on…
Upgrades in the works for 12 airmen, who may receive Air Force Cross or Medal of Honor
Recommendations from the Air Force to upgrade the awards of a dozen airmen to the Medal of Honor or the Air Force Cross were announced…
First World War Museum In Nitro, WV. Kicks Off A Year Of Centennial Celebrations
There are a variety of flags in the First World War Museum at Nitro, WV, but the favorite of Clyde Mynes, 92, is a small…
This Egyptian Unit Escaped Destruction In 1967 By Invading Israel
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Christopher Weeks When faced with an attack by a superior force, sometimes the key to survival lies…
Hope Rekindled for Chesapeake Family – Clues Revealed About Missing WWII Airman
The last letter Fredrick Siegrist’s father received from his son was dated June 11, 1943, written on stationery from Colorado’s Lowry Field, and exuded the…
Palm Beach County Could Add Aging Submarine to its Artificial Reef Program
Palm Beach County in Florida may soon have a new addition to the 45 ships making up its artificial reef program. The USS Clamagore, a…
Passing Of A Veteran And Former Mayor Who Dedicated His Life To Service
Former Clarksville, TN. mayor and veteran Col. (R) Ted Crozier has died at age 91 from a respiratory illness. The city government of Clarksville confirmed his…