“Invasion Airfields – Then And Now” – Review by Mark Barnes
I have had a quiet year on the reviews front because I have been otherwise engaged. But I am pleased to have a window of…
An Illustrated History of the 1st Aero Squadron at Camp Furlong: Columbus, New Mexico 1916-1917 – Review by Stuart McClung
At the request and encouragement of some military historians, Western historians and other interested parties, author John L. Deuble, Jr., has turned an apparent labor…
“Nuts” – The Five Best Responses to Surrender Ultimatums in History
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Samuel B. Parker. Few things are more inspiring or compelling than stories of courage in the…
Leonardo’s War Machines – The Italian Genius May Have Deliberately Sabotaged His Own Designs
Born in the Tuscan town of Vinci on the 15th of April, 1452, Leonardo Da Vinci is perhaps best known as the painter of the…
Jeep Facts Every Jeep Owner Should Know
World War II saw the creation of one of America’s most beloved vehicles, the Jeep. Now primarily produced for consumer use, the Jeep was once…
“Angel of Death” – The Fascinating Story Of The Longest Manhunt In History – Mossad’s Search For Nazi Butcher Josef Mengele
Recently, the Israeli Secret Service (Mossad) released their dossier on Joseph Mengele and the world was able to understand where Mengele lived and why they…
Mussolini’s Rescue – A Mountaintop Operation Which Was Mostly a Downhill Pull
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jon M. Brown. Ranked among the more dramatic stories from the Second World War is that…
Alexander the Great’s Elite Hand-Picked Expert Troops: Silver Shields
Alexander the Great was one of the most talented generals who ever existed, but he was helped a great deal by his exceptional army. While…
U-537, Cape Chidley & The Secret Weather Station WFL-26 – by Martin K.A. Morgan
Throughout the war, the Allies enjoyed a certain advantage over the Axis that was purely the product of geography. Because the Allied nations occupied real…
The reasons why Rome fell – Lead poisoning is often dismissed as a major cause for the decline of Rome, but the theory does have some merit
The Fall of Rome is a heavily debated topic with an extraordinary range of theories as to how such a great power ultimately fell, and…
Building ‘Camp Swampy’ – Missouri military experience helped inspire iconic Beetle Bailey® comic strip
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…
The Samnite Wars, Paving the Way for the Might of the Roman Empire
The Roman Republic was a magnificent entity. It had its problems, as all governments do, but the men served it proudly and it took many…