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3 Times In History When Discretion Was The Better Part of Valor

In war, standing and fighting in an unfavorable battle is certainly the brave and honorable choice, but it isn’t always the best choice to actually…

Stunning Color Footage Of The Battle of the Bulge

Prior to the Battle of the Bulge, a line, 88 miles long, was drawn by Allied officers throughout the Ardennes region. The Ardennes lies in…

“Blood is thicker than water!” An American Comes To The Rescue At The Taku Forts

War History Online Presents this Guest Article by Frank Jastrzembski – www.frankjastrzembski.com Josiah Tattnall cringed as he watched the helpless British steamboats catch fire one by one…

Marcus Luttrell – Lone Survivor of One of the Bloodiest Days in the History of the SEALs

It was the single deadliest mission in Afghanistan for US Navy SEALs. Only one would live to tell the tale, and he survived only because a…

Valentine Baker’s Last Stand At The Battle of Tashkessen  

War History Online Presents This Piece, Kindly Contributed By Guest Blogger Frank Jastrzembski –  www.frankjastrzembski.com Nearly 3,000 miles from the coastline of his native England,…

Little-Known Military Machines: Britain’s WWII Heavy Assault Tank

The British designed a tank especially for use in World War 2: The Heavy Assault Tank aka Assault Gun aka the Tortoise. However, this tank…

Glorieta Pass, The Defining Civil War Battle Which Was Called The Gettysburg Of The West

The U.S. Civil War’s leading contenders were, of course, the Union, made up of the Northern states, and the Confederacy, made up of the Southern…

9 Essential Facts – The Dramatic British Opium Wars Which Changed The Course Of History

Holly Godbey

Many people have heard something about the British Opium Wars (1839-1860) in passing. Perhaps in a college history class, but the details are vague. Or…

The Dutch Terrorized the Philippines in 1600 Before Circumnavigating the World

In 1600, two Dutch ships terrorized the Philippines. They then went on to become the fourth group of Europeans to circumnavigate the world. This is…

The Battle of Ramillies: One of Marlborough’s Greatest Victories

Andrew Knighton

The Duke of Marlborough was one of the greatest military commanders in British history. His stunning success at the Battle of Ramillies on 23 May…

As The US Navy Does Away With Enlisted Rates, We Look At Their History

The weight of the United States Military has always rested soundly on the back of its non-commissioned officers. In the Navy, these men and women…

Landing the F/A-18 Hornet On The Road – The Finns Know What They Are Doing

The Finnish Air Force trains its pilots to land on the road in case of war in which the airbases are taken out. Not only…