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The Lost Artist: Love Passion War – A Search for a Famed Illustrator Uncovers a WW II Hero

1934: A 13-year-old Jewish boy escapes Nazi Germany to become the highest decorated WWII Palestinian (future Israeli) soldier in the British Army. 2010: A top…

Civil War Cavalryman Finally Receives Headstone After 100 years

After having to wait one hundred years, Civil War veteran Union Corporal Timothy Peters has received his military grave marker.  Peters died on August 2,…

Chaplain Gave All in Vietnam – Awarded the Medal of Honor

The halls of military history are filled with men who earned the nation’s highest military honor as they fought ferociously against a determined enemy. There…

Air Power in the Battle for Normandy

When the Allies invaded Normandy in June 1944, one of the most important advantages they had was their air power. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…

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…

Helicopter Crews Honored at New Vietnam War Monument

An estimated 3,000 veterans and family members traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to witness the unveiling of the new memorial for Vietnam War-era helicopter pilots…

The Nazi Princess – Gudrun Burwitz

Described as the dazzling Nazi princess, Gudrun Burwitz was noted as a major proponent of Nazism. Gudrun Burwitz, the daughter of top Nazi, Heinrich Himmler,…

Second Battle of Champagne WWI – High Hopes and Lessons Learned

The goals of the First World War were more personal for the French than for their British allies. The Germans had invaded parts of France…

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…

Saving Paris: U.S. Marines at Battle of Belleau Wood

The day that Allied Forces made history on the beaches of Normandy in World War II was already the anniversary of a critical World War…

WWII Fighting Ace & Treasured Hero of Ipswich Passes Away at 101

The Royal British Legion’s Ipswich branch is mourning the loss of one of its own with the passing of WWII Royal Air Force veteran Stanley…

French Expansion in Asia – Franco-Siamese War of 1893

Ian Harvey

In the late 1800s, France, Britain, and Russia were all pushing to exert control in Asia. Britain was well established in India and France had control…