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Halting the Northern Crusades: 1410 Battle of Grunwald

The Crusades were monumental military efforts to secure Christian Holy lands around Jerusalem. Two orders of warrior monks, the Templars, and Hospitallers, had great successes…

In These Battles, Fighting Spirit Overcame The Odds To Gain Victory

Battles can be lost for a hundred different reasons. Poor numbers, unwise strategy, inferior weapons, the list goes on. But just occasionally, a fighting force…

German Special Forces: The Brandenburg Regiment

Holly Godbey

The Brandenburg Regiment, part of Germany’s Nazi special forces, was created by Captain Theodor von Hippel. Hippel was a military man, who had served in…

Warrior Frank Baldwin Received Two Medals of Honor, One for Fighting the Confederates & Another for Fighting the Indians

Receiving the Medal of Honor for valor in combat puts one in the hallowed company of but a few thousand individuals to ever grace the…

Smoky: The 7-Inch Yorkie Whose Heroics Saved 250 Men and Kept 40 US Aircraft Operational in the Pacific

AI rendering of Smoky sitting in a helmet on the jungle floor

Dogs have been a part of warfare since the beginning of history. What most individuals usually envisage is a German Shepherd or some other trusty…

A Battle With Only One Army – Karansebes Is A Reminder That Great Stories Are Seldom Entirely True

Andrew Knighton

Normally, it takes two to make a battle. Occasionally, three or more sides may fight, whether in alliance or all against all. In very few…

Operation Dick Tracy

War History online presents this Guest Piece from Drew Hannen Operation Dick Tracy took place towards the end of World War Two (1944 – 45). Foreseeing…

Spitfire Deserter – The American Pilot Who Went Missing – Bill Simpson

By Bill Simpson   In the early morning of 20 April 1942, forty-seven Spitfire Vs of 601 and 603 Squadrons of the Auxiliary Air Force…

‘An Aged Distinction’ – Missouri farmer spent many years as area’s sole surviving Civil War veteran

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…

One of The Most Remarkable Test Pilots Ever: Survived The Sinking of HMS Audacity & Flew over 480 Different types of Aircraft

Jeff Edwards

There are many British aviators who can boast that they contributed to the war effort by taking to the skies over Europe to defeat the…

Taranto Raid: Bi planes smash Italian Fleet at Taranto – The Inspiration For Pearl Harbor

Colin Fraser

‘The Raid on Taranto, Italy, 11–12 November 1940’ by Ralph Gillies-Cole. Painting in collection of Fleet Air Arm Museum. In 1940, the British military situation…

Laid Low By Their Illnesses – French Commanders Who Became Liabilities Because of Ill Health

Andrew Knighton

Even the best of commanders are prone to poor performance when ill health strikes. Several of note have affected the French army during its history.…