Air Power in the Battle for Normandy
When the Allies invaded Normandy in June 1944, one of the most important advantages they had was their air power. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…
Nurse, Spy, Guerrilla Leader – Remembering First Lt. Manuela Orquejo
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Abraham Garcia First Lieutenant Manuela Orquejo started her military service when she signed the Oath of…
Helicopter Crews Honored at New Vietnam War Monument
An estimated 3,000 veterans and family members traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to witness the unveiling of the new memorial for Vietnam War-era helicopter pilots…
The Nazi Princess – Gudrun Burwitz
Described as the dazzling Nazi princess, Gudrun Burwitz was noted as a major proponent of Nazism. Gudrun Burwitz, the daughter of top Nazi, Heinrich Himmler,…
Second Battle of Champagne WWI – High Hopes and Lessons Learned
The goals of the First World War were more personal for the French than for their British allies. The Germans had invaded parts of France…
Amazing Bravery – Lt Conner Finally Awarded Medal of Honor
On June 25th, President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to an almost forgotten American hero. This was Garlin Murl Conner, whose heroism had unfortunately…
Saving Paris: U.S. Marines at Battle of Belleau Wood
The day that Allied Forces made history on the beaches of Normandy in World War II was already the anniversary of a critical World War…
WWII Fighting Ace & Treasured Hero of Ipswich Passes Away at 101
The Royal British Legion’s Ipswich branch is mourning the loss of one of its own with the passing of WWII Royal Air Force veteran Stanley…
Recovery on Rails: Ambulance Trains of World War One
During the First World War, both sides suffered horrifying numbers of casualties. War on an industrial scale left hundreds of thousands of men in desperate…
Closing the Falaise Gap in WWII – Dramatic Achievement or Missed Opportunity?
The closing of the Falaise gap was one of the most dramatic moments in the Second World War. Allied troops cut off a large part…
Navajo Code Talker Marine & Purple Heart Recipient Passes Away at 94
Samuel Tom Holiday was well into his senior years before his friends and family had any idea how much he had contributed to the Allied…
Part of USS Arizona Memorial will move Texas Panhandle
The painstakingly-reconstructed wreckage of the USS Arizona, sunk at anchor by Japanese aircraft during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, is being relocated…