Quickly raising armies in the English Civil War – the infantry, or Foot, were divided into two basic units, the pikes & the muskets
By Guest Blogger Jemahl Evans England in the middle of the Seventeenth Century was the most demilitarized nation in Europe. Contemporary accounts claimed that at the…
A Look At Nazi Germany’s Love Of Heavy Tank Destroyers & Assault Guns
The tank destroyer is not really a tank, and an armored assault gun is also not really a tank which can be confusing to some…
Filling a Historical gap – Veteran Chronicles the Service of AC-119 “Shadow” Gunships in Vietnam
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…
Unselfish Service – Missouri State Highway Patrolman died in Japanese POW camp in WWII
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…
All Part Of My Plan – Renowned police officer to be honored guest at Operation Bugle Boy dinner
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…
Fellowship of combat – Jefferson City paratrooper killed in action during second tour in Vietnam
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…
A high-tech promise – Veteran discusses working with new technologies in the 1960s U.S. Navy
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…
Coming Home, 1968 – A Vietnam Veteran’s True Story By Dan Daly
War History Online presents this guest article by Dan Daly. Just over 50 years ago as a junior officer, I arrived in Coronado California to meet…
“Appreciate their sacrifices” – Missouri veteran served with Army’s Veterinary Corps in World War I
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…
Transportation equipment reactivated or re-purposed for the WW2 Homefront
The reactivations by government agencies and firms that purchased inactive equipment in the buildup to or the early years of World War II or the…
Echo of Infamy – The Little Known Second Attack on Pearl Harbor, March 4, 1942
War History Online presents this Guest Article by Thomas D. Pilsch With great solemnity and reverence, America observed the 75th anniversary of the devastating December…
Colourised WWII Tanks – By Liana Jacob and Michael Carroll
Colourised photographs of tanks during World War II in Nazi Germany show just how the arms race to develop the ultimate tank progressed for all…