Was Eva Braun a Naive Bystander or Proactive Participant in Nazi Actions – Her Diary May Shed Some Light
In her 2011 book, Eva Braun: Life with Hitler, author Heike G. Gortemaker paints a portrait of an Eva that was more than the often…
USS Samuel B. Roberts – “Destroyer Escort That Fought Like a Battleship” in the Battle of Leyte Gulf
USS Samuel B. Roberts had a short-lived but ferocious service. The ship was built in 1944 and was immediately sent to assist the Task Force…
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…
“Needs Some Work…” – German-Built WWII Bunker For Sale In The Channel Islands
For only $155,000 you can be the proud owner of a World War II bunker on an island complete with a periscope, showers and toilets,…
“It Gave Us Strength” – U.S. Army Veteran Describes Service As Platoon Leader During Vietnam War
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…
Jesse Owens And the Berlin Olympics – In 1951, Owens returned to Berlin and met Long’s surviving son – the ten-year-old Kai-Heinrich
The grandson of slaves, he got a college degree and became an international legend. Despite being sickly, he set athletic records that took decades to…
Cigar Smoked by Sir Winston Churchill Sold at Auction for $12,000
Everybody knows the classic image of Sir Winston Churchill with his trademark cigar. It’s an iconic image, and the cigar has become synonymous with the…
“A Lost Cause” – Neo-Nazi Octogenarian Has Been Convicted of Sedition But Has Yet To Be Jailed
For the fifth time since 2004 Neo-Nazi extremist, Ursula Hedwig Meta Haverbeck-Wetzel has been arrested, tried and convicted of sedition and publicly denying the Holocaust…
These Ten Facts About WW1 Have Been Largely Forgotten
In these centennial years of the First World war, let’s look back at some of the more unknown facts about WW1. Were the Generals leading the…
Super-Sized Siege Guns From World War One And Two – These Are Simply Massive
In the 19th century, transport limitations restricted the size of artillery. If a piece of equipment could not be pulled by horses, then it could…
“Follow First” – Veteran Who Served With Army Quartermaster Company In Korean War Talks About His War
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 Unbreakable Tiger” – Korean War POW Was A Guardian Angel For Father Emil Kapaun
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Staff Sgt. Ken Scar. U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Funchess watched from the other bank as…