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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

Jeff Edwards

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

War & Peace

This Challenger 2 operated by a crew from the 1st Royal Tank Regiment was a big hit with everyone. Everything ends. The War & Peace…

AMAZING: MoH Soldier Used His Rifle Like A Baseball Bat To Stop A Japanese Charge

Jeff Edwards

In the movies, we will see the scene replayed where the wounded soldier begs his comrades to leave him rather than risk their lives.  Often…

As Seen on Combat Dealers: HETZER HEAVEN

Mark Barnes
HETZER HEAVEN

Mark Barnes pays a visit to Axis Track Services to see an Aussie bound Hetzer alongside one that seems quite happy where it is. After…

‘Pursuit Of Peril’ – Westphalia, Mo., Veteran Served In Five Campaigns, Gassed During World War I

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…

‘Drafted into an experience’ Local veteran discusses U.S. Army service as ambulance driver in Texas

U.S. Army service

By Jeremy P. Ämick During the period of the Vietnam War (1964-1975, as recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs), an estimated 3.4 million men…

‘Forever At Sea’ – Russellville Sailor Killed Aboard USS Indianapolis During World War II

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…

‘An Important Moment’ – WWII Veteran Crossed Europe, Helped Liberate Dachau Concentration Camp

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…

Repelled 30 Taliban: 400 Rounds, Launched 17 Grenades, Detonated a Mine, and Used His Tripod as a Weapon

Jack Beckett

Acting Sergeant Dipprasad Pun of the Royal Gurkha Rifles was the lone guard on duty, patrolling a small two-story outpost on the edge of Helmand…

Medal of Honor – John R. Fox Sacrificed Himself by Deliberately Calling an Artillery Strike on his Own Position Copy

John Robert Fox was an American soldier who was killed in action when he deliberately called artillery fire on his own position after his position…