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Perspectives on the Character of Charles XII of Sweden: PART 2

War History Online presents this guest blog by Benjamin Phelps Bain:  Charles was more Extraordinary than Great American historian Robert Nisbet Bain writes his biography, Charles…

Bombing Germany: The Allied Campaign 1940-44

In any time of ‘total war’ human beings, driven by the will to stay alive, will do un-imaginable things of one kind or another. War…

The Tank Museum: Sydney Hadley’s Glass Eye

One of the personal objects on display in The Tank Men exhibition is emblematic of the personal sacrifice made by so many men in World…

Perspectives on the Character of Charles XII of Sweden: PART 1

War History Online presents this guest blog by Benjamin Phelps Those who recognize the name of Charles XII of Sweden often only remember him as the…

Hidden Boneyard in Greece with German Ju-52, Stuka, C-47 and Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

War History Online presents this Guest Article from respected Blogger and Author Hans Wiesman. Check out his book and his blog. In this Dakota Hunter Blog,…

My father’s story began early on the morning of April 29th, 1944: Tragedy At Sea – The Untold Story Of PT347, PT350 & PT346 – Sunk By Friendly Fire

Daniel Williams writes: My father’s story began early on the morning of April 29th, 1944 when during a mission aboard PT347 along with the PT350 to…

Breath-taking Colourised Photos For The Anniversary Of Armistice Day – By Ben Wheeler and Michael Carroll

Breath-taking photos depicting the agony and ecstasy of the end of First World War have been brought to life in colour for the first time…

An Itinerant Painting – Painting of local WWI casualty has followed VFW post through the decades

 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…

Why I Still Like Ike – The Rapid Rise of General Eisenhower – By Raymond Panko

War History Online recently published “I Don’t Like Ike” by guest blogger Peter B. Gemma. Here, Ray Panko of the University of Hawaii responds.   In general,…

Colorized Confederates -By Liana Jacob and Michael D. Carroll

War History Online presents this Guest Article from Michael D. Carroll A UNIQUE INSIGHT into the Civil War Confederates has been brought to light in the…

“I Know The Costs” – Charles Bestgen, Mid-Missouri veteran wounded while serving as machine-gunner in Korea

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…

Turning Point For The Second World War – The Battle of Britain – Part 2

Flying In Ernest A few days prior to No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, R.C.A.F. was declared operational, Squadron Leader McNab had been attached to the R.A.F.’s No.…