Nurse, Spy, Guerrilla Leader – Remembering First Lt. Manuela Orquejo
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Abraham Garcia First Lieutenant Manuela Orquejo started her military service when she signed the Oath of…
Amazing Bravery – Lt Conner Finally Awarded Medal of Honor
On June 25th, President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to an almost forgotten American hero. This was Garlin Murl Conner, whose heroism had unfortunately…
Superior Equipment Not Enough for Germans in Battle for Normandy
Following D-Day, the Allies fought a grueling battle against German forces in Normandy. It was a fight whose outcome would determine the course of the…
The First Four Battles of the Isonzo: Italy Enters World War One
Italy was a late entrant into the First World War, not joining the fighting until 1915. Its part in the war began with a series…
“Turning Point of the Revolution” – Battles of Saratoga 1777
It is said that the 1777 Battle of Saratoga was the most crucial and decisive during the American Revolutionary War. Often coined as the turning…
American Filibusters for Canadian Independence – The Rise of the Hunters’ Lodges
In 1837, the Canadian provinces of Upper and Lower Canada experienced several armed rebellions. Aided by American filibusters, one of these groups of agitators proved…
A Lone T-34 and 2 Tankers that Wouldn’t Give Up
In the Fall of 1943, fierce battles were fought in the Nevelsky district south of Pskov. Troops of the Soviet Third and Fourth Shock Army…
Developing New Leaders – 37 Year Vet Goes from Enlisted Ranks to Warrant Officer
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 Families…
Super Support Weapon – AH-64 Apache Missions in Iraq
When war came in March 2003 the Apaches found themselves in a position of importance. A strike by F-117’s to try and kill Saddam Hussein…
Ancient Tech in Modern War – Hidden Punji Sticks of Vietnam War
Aside from being the longest and most costly conflict in modern history, the Vietnam war was the most horrific campaign in American history due to…
Women Warriors of the Philippines – WWII Heroines Helped Liberate Their Country
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Pacificatrocities.org The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th of 1941 represented the initial step of…
An Outraged Lion: The Beginning of the Second Opium War
Following the First Opium War, the British Empire and Qing Dynasty of China entered an uneasy peace. Commerce continued, including the controversial opium trade, and…