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Some Of The Most Touching and Impressive War Memorials In The World

Holly Godbey

For an altogether touching, humbling and historically educational experience, do not miss out on these incredible war memorials found around the world. The Vietnam Veterans…

Striking Where it Hurts: Luftwaffe Destroy Historic English Towns in the Baedeker Blitz

As the fighting grew between the British and German forces in the midst of WWII, and overnight raids and bombings were getting out of control,…

Para Rescue Jumper Duane Hackney, The Most Decorated Enlisted Man in US Air Force History

An Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with a Combat V, 2 Purple Hearts, 18 Air Medals, and ok, we have…

Did Hitler Really Die in Berlin in 1945

Ian Harvey

Officially, Adolf Hitler killed himself at the end of WWII in a bunker in Berlin. However, that has not stopped conspiracy theorists from hypothesizing that…

The End Of Mussolini, April 28, 1945

On the 28th of  April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. The leader of Fascist Italy and longest-ruling of the right-wing dictators who brought destruction to 20th…

WWII Photo Collection Helps Win The War

Ian Harvey

The online dictionary Merriam-Webster defines reconnaissance as: “a preliminary survey to gain information; especially: an exploratory military survey of enemy territory.” It is a crucial…

Fearing Crash And Detonation On Takeoff, The First Atomic Bomb Had To Be Assembled In Flight

In 1945, the final days of World War II were coming to a close – but not before the world was forever changed. Over the…

Three Suicidal Military Maneuvers That Were Actually Successful

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Samuel B. Parker. Desperate times call for desperate measures. But just how desperate can measures be…

V Bomber Quartet from Grub Street – Review by Paul Theobald

Grub Street and author and former test pilot Tony Blackman have brought together four great Cold War era titles which come from the publisher’s on-going…

The 1847 Colt Walker: The Most Powerful Handgun Ever Used by The U.S. Military

Heather Fishel

Although the people within a military’s ranks make up its power and potential, so too do the weapons the soldiers carry. With the right armaments,…

“Kiddie Cruise” – Local veteran shares story of service in U.S. Navy during the late 1950s

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…

The Many Types Of Ships Used In The Napoleonic Wars

It is a common misconception that the Navies of the Napoleonic Wars used only massive ships, crewed by hundreds of men, which would slowly close and…