Early War Favorite – The Panzer 35(t) in 20 Photos
Originally known as Panzerkampfwagen 35(t), the Panzer 35(t) was a light tank designed in Czechoslovakia and used by the German Nazis. The (t) added to…
Warriors Turned Traders: The Russians Who Settled Northern California and Alaska
While Europeans were colonizing the east coast of the United States, the Russians were colonizing Alaska and the northernmost part of California. Every school child…
WWII Vet’s Remains Found in a Storage Locker and Finally Put to Rest
Born in Salem, Virginia, Frank Moses joined the Navy on July 30th, 1942, to fight the Japanese. This was at a time when the United…
Hurray for Technology! Peter Jackson Colorizes WWI Footage for New Documentary
Peter Jackson, the Oscar-winning film director who is best known for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has used footage from the archives of the…
Funny Name – Serious Fight: The battle for “Donkey’s Ear” Hill
On August 7, 1999, the troops of the “Islamic peacekeeping brigade” under the command of terrorists Shamil Basayev and Khattab (Samer Saleh al-Suwaylem) crossed the…
Hunley Crew was No Suicide Mission – Civil War Submarine Reveals Its Secrets
During the Civil War, the Confederacy had a submarine called the H.L Hunley. It was 40-feet long (or twelve meters), bulletproof and built in Mobile,…
1 Man, 1 Gun – 7 German Tanks: Investigating the Legend of Nikolai Sirotinin
A monument to the Soviet soldier Nikolai Sirotinin was erected in the Republic of Belarus in the Mogilev region. The inscription on the monument reads:…
Germany’s Best Nightfighter – Messerschmitt Bf 110 in 25 Photos
Prior to the beginning of WWII, Hermann Goering was urged by the Third Reich’s Ministry of Aviation to solve the issue of choosing the right…
Armored Warfare Available For Free On Xbox One
Launch trailer and timed-exclusive content available in celebration of the tank shooter’s launch Armored Warfare is available as a free download for all Xbox One Gold Members as…
Mammoth Military Exercises of the Soviet Union with Video
Through time armies have recognized that, in times of peace, they need to practice going to war. Even the best thought out plans need to…
Great Photos! The Versatile British Crusader Tank of WWII
The Crusader tank, also known as Mk VI or A15 Crusader was among one of the primary tanks used by the British army during World…
A Life of Service: Decorated Vietnam Huey Pilot Retires as Warrant Officer 5 after 4 Decades
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…