World War II Marine’s Remains Are Being Repatriated To Liberty, Mississippi
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recently stated that the remains of Marine Pfc. James S. Smith, 19, of Liberty, Mississippi, will be buried in…
Tragic American Aviation Pioneer Who Lost His Life Flying In The First World War
Despite there being a seven-foot statue of Norman Prince in the Washington National Cathedral, few visitors linger at the crypt of the young, American pilot…
Report Shows How The Judiciary In Post-WW2 Germany Was Hijacked By Ex-Nazis
A new German study, recently released, says the country’s post-World War Two justice ministry was overrun with ex-Nazis who protected their former comrades. In 1957, 77%…
Historic D-Day Landing Ship Lives On In Indiana
A historic LST (Landing Ship, Tank) from the D-Day landing on June 6, 1944, continues to live on. The USS LST 325 that ferried tanks,…
“A War Overlooked” – W. Martin, WWII Veteran Performed Anti-Submarine Service Aboard Planes in the Caribbean
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…
Young Lawyer Who Prosecuted War Criminals At Nuremberg Now Reflects On War and Justice, Aged 96
Benjamin Ferencz was just 27 when he was given the job of a prosecutor at what were the greatest trials in history: prosecuting Nazis for…
WWII – Rare Footage of German Heavy Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Tank
The Tiger Tank was without a doubt the most feared tank by the Allied forces during the Second World War. The thing that made this…
If Japan Had Not Attacked Pearl Harbor, History Would Have Been Different
Pearl Harbor was one of the major turning points of World War II. Japan’s devastating attack was a surprise assault, resulting in the loss of…
Banzai Cliff, The Site of Hundreds of Suicides at the End of the Battle of Saipan
Banzai Cliff, also known as Suicide Cliff, was the site of a massive group suicide which took place during World War II. Located on the north side…
How An Explosion In Northern New Jersey Put 62,000 People Onto The Front Lines Of World War 1
By October 1918, the 1st World War was winding down. It was clear to most observers that the Western Allies would be victorious. Life in…
The ‘Holy Grail of Military Aviation’ – The B-17 Swamp Ghost – Found After 68 Years In the Jungle (Watch)
The Agaimbo swamp is located in one of the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea. It is infested by malaria–carrying mosquitoes and huge crocodiles.…
The Daring Bruneval Raid To Capture German Radar Technology
One of the most important raids in the Second World War was the British raid on Bruneval in occupied France. Its aim was to steal…