Doughboys on the Juvigny Plateau, 1918 – Guest Blog by Dr. Paul Dean
War History Online presents this guest article by Dr. Paul Dean World War I is a forgotten war for most Americans. Few in America can name…
American Korean War Serviceman Identified by DPAA
The remains of a missing a U.S. serviceman who served in the Korean War have been identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Army Cpl.…
Six Key Facts – The Terrible Conflict That Was The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was also known as the Second Indochina War. In Vietnam, it was called Kháng chiến…
The Story Behind “In Flanders Fields” – One Of The Most Famous War Poems Of History
More so than any other modern war and certainly more than any war fought before it, The First World War was the age of the “war…
Must-Know Facts About The Bolo Knife – History, Development And Use Of An Iconic Weapon
Imperial forces around the world, whether they came to the battle with muskets and cannons or machine guns and fighter planes, have come to fear…
“A moment’s notice” – Veteran Discusses Cold War Service with Air Force’s Titan II Missiles
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…
Museum to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Doolittle Raid
Almost 75 years ago, a group of Army bombers took off from a US Navy aircraft carrier and struck a blow in the heart of…
World War Two Veteran Gets to Ride In His PT Boat Again – More Than 70 Years Later
Volunteers at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans have spent over ten years restoring PT-305 to how it looked in 1944. Patrol Torpedo boats…
WWII Remains Discovered by Danish Teen Have Been Identified
Officials have identified the remains of a German World War II pilot discovered by a teenager in a field in Denmark. Daniel Rom Kristiansen and…
Graf Zeppelin: Amazing Photo Gallery – Diving at the unique WW2 German aircraft carrier (photos and video)
Underwater photos by Tomasz “Tomek” Stachura Graf Zeppelin (Flugzeugträger A, Aircraft Carrier A) was the only aircraft carrier launched by Germany during World War II.…
The Six Men Who Were Behind the July 20th Plot to Assassinate Hitler
The July 20th Plot to assassinate Hitler in his Eastern Prussian Headquarters, called the Wolf’s Lair, was probably the closest anyone got to really killing…
10 Facts About the Battle of Mons, The First Clash Between the British And German Armies In WWI
Taking place on August 23rd, 1914 the Battle of Mons was a clash between the British Army and the advancing German Army in Mons, Belgium.…