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Author Warns That WW2 Revisionist History Is Becoming Mainstream in Modern Croatia

British historian Rory Yeomans, who has delved into the historical Croatian fascist Ustasa movement, says he’s concerned about academics and politicians who want to rewrite…

Dogs of War – Canines Have Performed Many Invaluable Roles In The History Of War

We all know that “man’s best friend is his dog,” and many of us are fortunate enough to have experienced the unconditional love of a…

TANK 100 – Putting A Tank On Trafalgar Square In London – In Pictures!

War History Online presents this Guest Piece from the Tank Museum:  It’s been a busy week at The Tank Museum due to Tank 100 celebrations,…

Corporal Dunham: He Was The First Marine to Receive Medal of Honor Since The Vietnam War

Jeff Edwards

In the decades following the Vietnam War, there would be conflict, battle, and loss of life.  But for the United States Marine Corps whose tradition…

Terrifying Story From Pearl Harbor: Three Sailors Trapped In The USS West Virginia For 16 Days

In the aftermath of the attacks on Pearl Harbor during World War Two, stories emerged of sailors who were trapped in the sunken battleships. Some…

Watch Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk Sail Through Huge Waves During Massive Storm

Ever since the Aircraft Carrier replaced the battleship as the queen of the sea, it has defined what modern sea power is all about. However,…

“My plans are perfect” – 5 Victorian Generals Disastrously Promoted Beyond Their Abilities

Andrew Knighton

“Brains! I don’t believe in brains.” – Prince George, Duke of Cambridge and Commander-in-Chief of the British army until 1895. The “Peter Principle”, where people…

Neutral Switzerland Has Invaded Liechtenstein 3 times in 30 years – by Mistake!

Shahan Russell

Most people associate Switzerland with mountains, chocolates, watches, and Swiss Army knives. They also think of a peaceful and neutral country that’s fanatic about avoiding…

Casualties of War – Ten of the Deadliest Conflicts in Human History

Lincoln Riddle

It goes without saying, war has been around forever. Since the beginning of recorded history, it’s estimated that between 315 million to more than 750…

The Assignment of a Lifetime – Secret Service Agent Transporting Incredibly Valuable Documents

It may have been the greatest assignment of Secret Service agent Harry E. Neal’s life. Neal had started his work day on December 26, 1941,…

When the American Civil War Broke Out, Another Civil War Had Been Raging In China For 11 Years

Almost at the same time that the American Civil War was taking place, another kind of civil war was occurring on the other side of…

Incredible Art From The First World War

The Idea War has always been mimicked in some artistic fashion, whether it’s literature, paintings, sculpture, song or the theater. At the beginning of World War…