Russian Audie Murphy – Mikhail Kuyukov: Hero of the Soviet Union
During the Great Patriotic War, 11,657 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Of these, 3,051 were rewarded posthumously, and among…
Silent Service Game Changers – The Advent of Nuclear-Powered Submarines
Nuclear powered submarines were a major leap from the conventional submarines in terms of speed, refueling intervals, air dependence and underwater endurance ratings. Current generations…
Getting in Their Heads – Outnumbered 2 to 1 the British and Tecumseh Took Fort Detroit Without Losing a Man
Imagine being the general of a conglomerate army of 1,300 men, faced with the prospect of leading an offensive attack against a fortified position defended…
Knight of the Sea – Peruvian Naval Legend Miguel Grau Seminario and the Huascar Ironclad
Miguel Grau Seminario is regarded as the biggest hero in the history of Peru. His days in the Peruvian navy, especially during the War of…
The Amazing and Forgotten Victory at Molodi
The Molodinskaya Battle (or the Battle of Molodi) is a major battle that took place from July 29 to August 2, 1572, near the village…
Remember the Soviet Prisoner Uprising in Pakistan at Camp Badaber? Neither Did We
On April 26, 1985, an uprising of Soviet and Afghan prisoners of war took place in the Badaber military camp. The result of the uprising…
Different Strokes for Different Folks – 9 Differences of U.S. and USSR Cold War Armies
Throughout the decades of the Cold War, America and the USSR sat facing each other, their armies ready for a war they thought might come…
King Edward I and The English Conquest Of Wales
The Normans had aimed and conquered Welsh lands since the Conquest in 1066, and the Anglo-Welsh border, known as the Marches, became violent and lawless…
Well Traveled – The Soviet T-26 Fought Nearly Everywhere – (25 PHOTOS)
This light tank became famous for being the most mass military produced machine of the Red Army before the Great Patriotic War. Over the years…
Speed and Strength – Scharnhorst – German Battleship with 25 Photos
The Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, which belonged to Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Alongside the Gneisenau of the same class, the Scharnhorst marked the new…
Paratrooper – New WWII Series Update and Preparation Photos
Location, Location, Location – War History Online Exclusive Access follows behind the scenes for the preparation of the pilot episode of the World War 2…
Boudica – The Celtic Queen Who Challenged Rome
Arminius, born in the Germanic territories and forced to become a Roman soldier, never forgot his past and decided, when the chance came, to fight…