17 Facts About the Spitfire – We all Know These, Right?
The iconic British aircraft of World War Two, the Spitfire, has come to represent defiance, courage, and ingenious engineering. Here are some facts about one…
Facts About the North American P-51 Mustang – The USAAF’s Most Versatile Fighter
Considered by many aviation enthusiasts to be one of the greatest fighter aircraft of all time, the North American P-51 Mustang saw extensive service with…
The Development of Early Handguns
When gunpowder weapons first appeared on the battlefields of Europe, they took the form of cannons and other artillery, huge weapons designed to cause mass…
WW2 Motorcycles: 9 Military Motorcycles That Were Used in WW2
Though less powerful and protective than other vehicles used during WW2, motorcycles were widely fielded throughout the conflict. They proved to be useful among messengers…
Best Infantry Weapons of WW2
The most iconic and famous weapons of their time are not always the best or the most practical. However, this is a list of weapons…
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum: The Versatile Air Superiority Fighter That Could Launch Ground Attacks
The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum is a Soviet air superiority fighter that’s earned the respect of many pilots throughout the world. It entered service in the…
Russians Replace AK-74M With Redesigned Rifles
The Russian military is replacing their AK-74M assault rifles with the new AK-12 and AK-15 models. The Russians have wanted to update their assault rifles…
Menace to the Wehrmacht – The Green Ghost Armored Train
Armored trains showed their effectiveness during the Civil War in Russia in 1917-1922. They were used as a means of transportation for people and transportation…
Sig Sauer’s M17 Pistol for Public Purchase
Collectors of military memorabilia or those that are Sig Sauer aficionados are in for a treat as Sig Sauer has announced that it has a…
Masters of Armored Warfare – 6 Historic German Tanks
Though initially slow to adopt tanks, the Germans eventually became masters of armored warfare, with some of the most effective vehicles of the Second World…
Great Trans-Atlantic Air Race and the Hawker Siddeley Harrier
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Dean Smith Following the allied victory at the end of the First World War, the British newspaper…
49 days Adrift – USS Kearsarge Saved Soviet Sailors
On March 7, 1960, the American aircraft carrier Kearsarge saved Soviet soldiers who had drifted in the ocean for 49 days without food or water.…