The A-10 Warthog: How do You Improve the Best Close Combat Jet Ever?
The United States Air Force is considering whether to continue with, modify, or replace the venerable A-10 close-air-support aircraft, fondly nicknamed “Warthog,” which was first…
The Secret Nazi Super Fortress in Antarctica – Fact or Fiction?
The idea that the Nazis set up a secret base in Antarctica may sound like a crazy conspiracy theory from the darkest recesses of the…
Kilted Destroyer: Tackled a Panzer division on his own & then accepted the surrender of 23,000 Germans
The soldier moving through the thick brush in France in 1944 in World War II, was an undercover operative from the British forces, an unusual…
B-36 Peacemaker – Billion-dollar Blunder or Nuclear Deterrent?
The B-36 Peacemaker, a long-range bomber, never saw action in a war. However, it certainly caused a major political war to break out between the…
The Day Things Nearly Went Nuclear When the Chinese Stole a Soviet Tank
If civilians knew the real stories behind the political skirmishes countries engage in – America, China, Russia, India, and countless others – none of us…
Wacky War Machines: Space Rays & Other Nazi Weapons Ideas for Victory
War might bring out the most innovative ideas in defense departments and manufacturing, but it’s fair to say that for every stroke of genius there…
Rasputin: The Man Who Changed Russia Forever
More than a dozen films have been made about him. Countless books have been penned about him and the times in which he lived. But…
Over The Centuries: The Evolution of Western Military Uniforms
Today we are familiar with the differences between dress uniforms, fatigues, and combat gear, but military uniforms are a relatively recent invention in the Western…
Search Continues for Warships Lost for 500 Years
On August 10, 1512, French and English fleets clashed off the coast of Brittany. It was a battle that destroyed the most powerful ships on…
Charlie Winters: Smuggling B-17s to Israel
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Christopher Stuttard Prior to and during 1947, the Jewish paramilitary group, the Haganah (precursor to the Israeli…
The only American woman to be executed for espionage by the Nazis during WWII
Arguably the most successful espionage ring working in Germany against the Nazis during WWII was code-named “Rote Kapelle” by the Gestapo. This term translates to…
The Best Plane in the World? The Supersonic Legend That is the SR-71 Blackbird
The SR-71 “Blackbird” is one of the greatest spy planes in history with a top speed of Mach 3.3 (4,074 kmph) and a ceiling exceeding…