You Have Always Wanted to Own a Mig 3 – Now You Can
An opportunity to own and operate something *very* unique! The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-3) was a Soviet fighter and interceptor aircraft used…
The Battle of Lepanto – Holy War or Economics?
The Battle of Lepanto is noted as being the last significant battle between Christianity and Islam. It is said to have drawn a great dividing…
King of the Battlefield: 26 Pictures of The Hummel Self-Propelled Artillery
Artillery has been called the “King of the Battlefield”. After the initial success of the German offensive against the Soviet Union in 1941, the Wehrmacht…
Mass and Mobility – 7 Soviet Cold War Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Weapons
To counter the helicopters and planes of both current and anticipated enemies, the Soviet military planners of the Cold War built their air defense forces…
“Truly unbelievable” – Vietnam 1st Air Cav Vet Shares his Experiences
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…
Super Support Weapon – AH-64 Apache Missions in Iraq
When war came in March 2003 the Apaches found themselves in a position of importance. A strike by F-117’s to try and kill Saddam Hussein…
Air Combat in the Korean War with Photos – From Planes to Jets
Alongside the Vietnam War and the Cold War, the Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) is one of the major international conflicts…
This Month in Revolutionary War History: Heated Battles Lead to Global Conflict
Although looked upon as an exclusively American conflict, the Revolutionary War was a struggle for global dominance; one that was both overtly and indirectly waged…
34 Pictures of the Best Warbird of WWII – De Havilland Mosquito
‘We believe that we could produce a twin-engine bomber which would have a performance so outstanding that little defensive equipment would be needed’. Geoffrey de…
40 Amazing Images of the Colorful “Assembly” Bombers
During WWII, navigational technology was still at an unsophisticated level, especially when it came to airplanes, and many practical solutions prevailed when it came to…
German “Space Force”? – Model Discontinued After Complaints That People Will Think Nazis Built Spaceship
German toy and game manufacturer Revell has removed from store shelves its model of a “Flying Saucer Haunebu II,” which is described as a war…
Dirty Dozen to Nightriders: Our Favorite Air Force Squadron Nicknames
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jennifer Grant who writes on behalf of the American Flags Each year, approximately 1,200 young men and…