Operation Market Garden – Situation Report: September 17th, 1944
A day-to-day account of Operation Market Garden, as it happened from September 17th – September 25th 1944. Eindhoven / Hells Highway At Veghel the 501st…
The Pacific’s Bitterest Battle of the War for the Marines – Peleliu in 24 Amazing Pictures
The Battle of Peleliu began on 16 September 1944 and lasted until 27 November of that same year. United States Marines of the First Marine…
Australia’s WWII Lend Lease program
On 10 January 1941, Draft H.R. 1776 – the “Lend Lease Bill” was presented to the United States Congress. Under the proposed act, the President…
‘Adventures never forgotten’ Veteran discusses naval training, Central Missouri Honor Flight
By Jeremy P. Ämick Prior to his 17th birthday, Bobby George had set his mind upon embarking on an adventure; he then approached his father…
Scariest Nuclear Bomb Accidents in History
Nuclear bombs, the ultimate weapons of mass destruction. It would stand to reason that a ridiculous amount of safety protocols would exist to prevent an…
10 futuristic Weapons That Could Change Warfare
Editor’s notice: this has been debunked as one of the urban myths of WWII Warfare has changed beyond recognition due to advancements in technology. Conflicts…
‘Brothers in arms’ – Westphalia twins drafted during WWI exemplify family’s sacrifice
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…
M1 HELMET LINERS – All You Need To Know!
Olivier Dorrell returns to guide us through an immensely important subject to collectors and re-enactors. The M1 helmet was a unique and practical solution, compared…
ON THIS DAY! Paris Liberated By The Free French Forces, August 25th 1944
Image Courtesy of Wikipedia After the Allied Forces landed in Normandy and finally penetrated the German lines, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, American General Dwight…
MoH Leonard A. Funk: U.S. paratrooper who took out 40 Germans in 60 seconds
It goes without saying that many gallant actions of war are often never recorded and lost to the passage of time as they are treated…
Pictures: Life and Death of the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Graf Spee
The Admiral Graf Spee was a notorious heavy cruiser in the Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II. The ship was built at the Reichsmarinewerft…
“The War is Over & so Is the Peace: Mark Barnes Reflects on The Last War & Peace Show as We Know It
This Challenger 2 operated by a crew from the 1st Royal Tank Regiment was a big hit with everyone. Everything ends. The War & Peace…