“Wentworth Military Academy” – Historical Missouri Military Academy Has Trained Young Cadets Since 1880
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…
Quickly Raising Armies In The English Civil War
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 General’s Upbringing” – Legacy of General John J. Pershing Preserved Through State Historic Site
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…
“The M.S. Wilhelm Gustloff” – Review by Mark Barnes
In early April 1938, the Nazis, ever mindful of positive propaganda and cementing their grip on the European political agenda, sent the brand new Kraft…
Where Patton Awarded McAuliffe: The 101st Airborne HQ Chateau in Bastogne Revisited
In this Dakota Hunter Blog, you will read about an insane plan that the Germans deployed in a final effort to break the imminent Allied…
“War Without Garlands: Operation Barbarossa 1941-1942” – Review by Chris Buckham
Much has been written about Operation Barbarossa such that it is hard to see where new or unique information may be presented. Robert Kershaw has…
“Luftwaffe In Colour” – Book Review by Mark Barnes
There has been a steady growth in the fashion for colorizing black and white photographs and you only have to spend a short time on…
A Rumble In The Jungle: The Secret Story Of Force 136 – Commandos In WW2
By Catherine Clement – Curator, Chinese Canadian Military Museum There are not many WWII stories that ended up advancing the civil rights of an entire community.…
“Swords Trembling In Their Scabbards” – Review by Chris Buckham
The relationship between the British and Indians underwent fundamental changes commencing at the turn of the 20th Century. This was especially the case with the…
In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors – Book Review by Bob Price
“I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm’s way.” That quote by…
Serving as a deterrent – Air Force veteran served with Strategic Air Command during the Cold War
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…
Shot Down over Auschwitz – The “Hell’s Angel” Aircrew Are Remembered To This Day
By Guest Blogger Szymon Serwatka All photos provided by the author On Friday, September 13th, 1944, the 15th Air Force targeted the Nazi fuel industry…