“American Survivor” – The Bataan Memorial Death March, And The Only Survivor Who Walks In The Event
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Staff Sgt. Ken Scar. WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. – The start of the 27th annual…
In Rhode Island, The Quonset Air Museum Has Announced That It Will Not Be Reopening
Quonset Air Museum once put the country’s most famous military aircraft on exhibit. Now, John Kane, president of the museum, has officially confirmed that the…
Nine Ways In Which Napoleon Changed His World, And Ours
Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most influential figures in European history. Two hundred years after his short-lived Empire collapsed, the world continues to be…
Many People Turn Out To Attend Troubled Veteran’s Funeral With Honor
People traveled from Utah, Montana, Colorado and across Wyoming to join other strangers, police and veterans at Evansville, WY. to be part of the funeral…
He Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor Without Ever Knowing It
The deeds of an Army veteran from Nevada had earned him the highest medal of bravery in the US and never even knew it. 140…
New Naval Destroyer To Be Named For General Who Made History
The US Navy has named a destroyer after a three-star general who was the first black aviator, first black general and first black base commander…
Seven Very Different Opponents Faced By Victorian British Armies
Maintaining your status as a global power is no easy thing. The British Victorian Army was one of the best equipped and most experienced in…
Sweden’s Unique Defense Against Russian Submarines – And The Whiskey On The Rocks Naval Incident
In October 2014, the Swedes were angry over an alleged Russian submarine within their territorial waters. As their panic was based on a grainy photo…
What Happened To Prisoners Of War In Medieval England
Every medieval English monarch had to decide how to deal with prisoners of war. Ruling over territory that sometimes ran from the highlands of Scotland…
Remembering A Rebellion With A Massive Model In Lego (Watch)
In 1916, while Europe was gripped by the horrors of the First World War, another conflict was about to change history in Ireland. On Easter…
360° Close-Up Tour Of Enormous LEGO Easter Rising Diorama
On Easter Sunday 1916, the Irish rose up to fight for their independence from Britain. Newspapers across the world gave the Easter Rising greater prominence…
Twenty Weird And Wonderful Military Machines (Watch)
Imagine being one of the first WWI soldiers to see a tank approach. Perhaps having seen only a handful of cars, this massive machine would…