The Perfect, Unkillable Soldier – He Fought In Wars For Almost Fifty Years
Some men have no fear of death, while others have no fear of personal injury. One man snubbed his nose at both, which was why…
The Reliable, Multi-Purpose F-4 Phantom Workhorse Has Been Retired
The venerable F-4 Phantom, the workhorse for the U.S. military for over 50 years, could be described as one those aircraft that was a jack…
Eight Of The Worst Leaders In Military History
There are few figures more inspiring than a great commander and few disasters worse than putting the wrong man in charge. Publius Quintilius Varus A…
“The Unbreakable Tiger” – Korean War POW Was A Guardian Angel For Father Emil Kapaun
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Staff Sgt. Ken Scar. U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Funchess watched from the other bank as…
Long Road Home For US Airman Killed In Iraq A Decade Ago
Air Force Major Troy Gilbert lies in Section 60 of the Arlington National Cemetery. In a place where every headstone represents a unique story, Gilbert’s…
The Culper Ring: America’s First Spy Ring
Organized during the height of the Revolutionary War, the Culper Ring was created by General George Washington. It was set up to send messages regarding the…
Top Four Famous Battleships Of The Napoleonic Wars
Navies were crucial to the Napoleonic Wars. In the days before rail, ocean transport was vital to the trading economies of the European powers. Naval…
“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…