The Last Great Clash of the Galleys: The Battle of Lepanto 1571
Like Urban II and Innocent III, Pope Pius V sought to be a caller of crusades. The Ottoman Empire loomed over the fragile Catholic states…
How Nomans Land became a “no man’s land”
First of all, Nomans Land should not be confused with No Man’s Land which describes the land that separates two occupied areas which neither side…
The Italian-Anglo-American Armistice – The Background
Italian attempts to reach an armistice with the Anglo-American forces were attempted several times and on personal initiatives since 1942. This article describes some of…
Phantom Fortress: The Crewless Landing of a B-17
On November 23, 1944, a Royal Air Force antiaircraft unit stationed outside Cortonburg, Belgium observed a B-17 Flying Fortress flying towards them. The massive U.S. Army…
How a Mathematician Stopped the Roman Army: The Siege of Syracuse
A Desperate Effort When a small group of Roman soldiers made their way quietly to the walls of Syracuse in 212 BCE, they were looking…
USMC Secret Weapon Alfred K Newman Navajo Code Talker Dead at 94
Officials from Navajo Nation confirmed recently that native American code talker Alfred K Newman has died aged 94. He had served from 1943-45 in the…
Six Years & a Pile of Bones- The Mongols Take a Chinese City
For six years, the Chinese commander Lu Wenhuan held out against the Mongols and defended one of the twin cities of Xingyang and Fangcheng. However,…
Sun Gun: Nazis Worked on a Weapon to Destroy Their Enemies With the Power of the Sun
The Nazis, during WW2, planned and worked on building a “sun gun” — a big mirror orbiting the Earth that could concentrate the sun’s energy…
Häagen-Dazs Made to Sound Danish Due to the Creator’s Respect of Denmark’s Treatment of Jews During WW2
Who has not heard of Häagen-Dazs or does not recognize the signature packaging with the burgundy or plum red coloring? The branding screams quality and…
Fort Drum. Captured by the Japanese the US Retook it by Pouring Gasoline Inside & Setting it Alight, No Survivors
The United States once leveled an island in the Philippines to build a “concrete battleship” called Fort Drum. Captured by the Japanese during WWII, the…
Vera Ippolitova – The Only Female in the Red Army to Receive FIVE “For Valor” Medals
As Saint-Petersburg is celebrating the 75th anniversary of end of the Siege of Leningrad, War History Online is publishing an article on a female hero…
Parts of a USS Louisville Found in One of the Most Unexpected Places – Nevada Desert
Starting out as a light cruiser and ending as a heavy cruiser, the USS Louisville (CL/CA-28) was very effective during its service in the Pacific…