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“I did my bit” – Veteran served as pilot with Army Air Corps during World War II

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…

Marianas, That B-29’s Fixed Aircraft Carrier In The Pacific Was Built 73 Years Ago

In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you will see photos of the USAAF Boeing B-29 Superfortress Fleet departing from theMarianas Islands for the Bombing of Japan…

Airborne Aircraft Carriers of the early 1950s by Hans Wiesman

During WWII, the flight range of the USAF long-distance bombers made huge leaps forward with every new model that came out, mainly due to the…

A Guide To Visiting HMS Belfast – By Geoff Moore

It may be camouflaged but still its hard not to miss the distinctive shape of a World War II Royal Navy cruiser in the middle…

‘All because of Jack’ – Brother’s sacrifice gives veteran the opportunity for an Air Force career

By Jeremy P. Ämick Bill Wheeler reflects on his lengthy military career with a sense of pride, recalling the many changes he witnessed during his…

Resurrecting a Sherman – World War II era tank restored through time and talents of local volunteers

By Jeremy P. Amick who writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families of America. For nearly five decades, an M4A3E8 Sherman tank sat abandoned…

Raiders Of The Pacific: Pt-Boat Mosquitos & Pby Catalina Black Cats As Rogue Sharks, Vol.1.

War History Online presents this Guest Article from respected Blogger and Author Hans Wiesman. If you might have old Catalina photos (from wartime or post-war…

The Discovery of U-155 – By U-Boat Hunter Dr Innes McCartney

One of the most terrifying things about naval combat during the First World War was the constant threat of U-boats, hidden beneath the ocean. Germany…

The Dakota Hunter: Nippon’s 2nd attack plan on US, Genesis of Alaska Highway 1942

War History Online presents this Guest Piece by Hans Weisman Right after the successful Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor/ Hawaii on Dec 7, 1941, many…

An Unexpected Partnership in WW2: Nazi Germany and the Republic of China

Look at these photos – a Nazi German officer and Wehrmacht troops, right? Wrong. A quick first glance at these photos would have most military…

Courage And Valour – New Zealanders In The Italian Campaign of WWII

The largely forgotten story of New Zealand’s contribution to the liberation of Italy between 1943 and 1945 is being told in a free podcast series…

1950 a bad year for the USAF lost 6 aircraft in 7 weeks, incl. a B-36 with a nuclear bomb

February 13, 1950 and the dramatic story of a Convair B-36 B Peacemaker losing an Atomic Bomb!  USAF’s Strategic Air Command’s  long range Bomber (…