How 500 Canadian Parachutists Helped Secure Victory On D-Day
On the evening of June 5th 1944, just over 540 Canadians boarded planes on the Southern English coast. These men were about to be a…
Japan Tried To Set The U.S. West Coast Ablaze in WWII- It Nearly Worked
Most believe that those at Pearl Harbor were the only casualties on American soil during WWII. Not true. There were more in Oregon. The Japanese…
Men And Women Of Great Bravery – Great Wartime Medics From Military History
Amid the destruction of war, it is easy to forget those who save lives rather than taking them. The work of wartime medics is vital…
Should Nazi Memorabilia Be Allowed To Be Sold
Any sale of Nazi memorabilia is guaranteed to stir up a storm of controversy and, while it is legal to trade in Nazi artifacts, is…
How the Jewish Brigade Saved Lives, and Helped to Found a Nation’s Army
In the spring of 1945, a new unit arrived on the British lines in northern Italy: His Majesty’s Jewish Brigade Group. Made up Jewish volunteers…
The Scars of War Last For More Than A Generation
Although the film The Darkest Hour has brought the events to life, the evacuation of Dunkirk in WWII was even more horrific than people realize.…
US Military Accelerated the Development of Vaccines in WWII
Throughout history, war and disease have been connected. Wars disrupt populations, which increases and magnifies the severity and spread of disease. People move to new…
Joe Chiminiello Shared the Horrors Of Living in the Dangerous Ball Turret
War History Online presents this Guest Article from Charley Valera Today’s WWII veteran Tech Sergeant Joseph R. Chiminiello shared many personal stories and photos for the…
Four Men and One Woman – Five Mighty Leaders Whose Wars United Medieval England
In the late ninth century, England was not a united country. Viking raiders from Denmark controlled the north and east. Norwegian and Irish raids left…
Ambushed Twice on the Streets of Iraq, Johnson Beharry Become the Only VC Recipient of the Iraq War
In modern history, the war in Iraq which began with the 2003 invasion is surrounded by unique controversy that has yet to be fully settled. …
How a Single Trumpet Changed The Course of a Battle
When the Balkan Powder Keg was lit in 1912, war broke out. The peoples of the Balkan Peninsula were seeking independence from the Ottoman rule…
Mary Edwards Walker: The Only Woman Ever To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor
Mary Edwards Walker lived a life full of excitement and courage, forging paths during a time when feminism was largely unheard of, and the country…