After North Korea Captured Their Spy Ship, The Crew Invented The ‘Hawaiian Good Luck Sign’ In Defiance
In 1968, North Korea seized a US Navy ship, held its crew for almost a year, and tortured them. To free themselves, the captives had…
When Cavalry Captured A Fleet Trapped In Ice – A Unique Event In Military History
Fifty miles north of Amsterdam in the depths of the freezing winter of 1795, a fleet lay at anchor. It sat upon the Zuiderzee, a…
The USS Constitution – Leading The Power Of The US Navy For The First Time
Sweat poured down the brows of eight American sailors, their white-knuckled fists gripping long oars. The bosun bellowed at them to pull for their lives…
11 Reasons Why Spain Launched the Armada
The Spanish Armada was one of the most ambitious endeavors in military history. In 1588, King Philip II of Spain sent a vast fleet to…
The Buddy I’ll Never Forget: Beautiful Collection of Stories of Friendships Forged in War
War History Online presents this article from AARP The Magazine “We honor the men and women who served, those who still serve today, and the friendships they…
With Napoleon Away On Land, Admiral Nelson Smashes The French Fleet At Alexandria
Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, the rising star of the British Royal Navy, had been pursuing the fleet of the French Republic around the Mediterranean for the…
Neutral Switzerland Has Invaded Liechtenstein 3 times in 30 years – by Mistake
Most people associate Switzerland with mountains, chocolates, watches, and Swiss Army knives. They also think of a peaceful and neutral country that’s fanatic about avoiding…
Honda Point Disaster: Where 7 Destroyers and 23 Sailors Were Lost In The Largest Peacetime Loss Of U.S. Navy Ships
Point Pedernales in Santa Barbara, California is also called Honda Point, but the Spanish who discovered it in the 16th century named it the Devil’s…
The History Of Dog Tags – A Feature Of Warfare Since Before WWI
Dog tags have a simple purpose; they exist to identify people. The term “dog tag” is informal, but it is the nickname for those two pieces…
Battle of the Crater: Disastrous Battle for the Union in the American Civil War
Colonel Delavan Bates waited 27 years to receive his Medal of Honor. He was awarded the prestigious accolade in 1891 for “gallantry in action where…
Kaiten: The Japanese Suicide Submarines in WWII
During the last months of World War II, as the Japanese were becoming desperate, they turned to a new kind of weapon. While it incorporated…
Brimming With Experiences – Veteran’s military career spans U.S. Army, state regiment, Marine Corps
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…