Wanted By The Dakota Hunter: Douglas DC-3/C-47 For New Military Museum; Static or Flying
We present this guest blog by author and Blogger Hans Wiesman! The Dakota Hunter is overseeing the procurement of two vintage aircraft for purchase by a…
Jurassic Park of Aviation Found: How WWII Built Aircraft Still Struggle For Survival In New Age
War History Online is Proud to Present this Guest Piece from the Dakota Hunter Blog by respected Author and blogger Hans Weisman. The remnants of an abandoned airplane…
William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A Life – Review by David D. Kindy
“William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A Life”- By James Lee McDonough Reviewed By Guest Blogger David D. Kindy Marching through history with…
“Operation Crossroads: Lest We Forget” – Review by Mark Barnes
This has been an incredibly busy year in which I have been attempting to wade through a phalanx of titles sent to me by the…
“Theirs is the Glory: Arnhem, Hurst and Conflict on Film” – Review by Mark Barnes
The last time I saw Theirs is the Glory I was lounging in the home of my colleague Joris and contemplating a couple of days…
“What we went through” – James Belshe, WWII Veteran Earns Purple Heart for Injury Sustained in the Philippines
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Article by military historian Jeremy P. Amick. “Seventy-something years ago,” described Eldon, Mo., veteran James Belshe, a “wide-eyed…
“A Captured Youth” – Veteran shares experience as a German prisoner 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…
“WW2: War Pictures by British Artists” – Review by Mark Barnes
I get bombarded with books these days and had to re-organise my office to accommodate my “in-tray”; two large bookcases from a well-known Swedish distributor.…
“Deborah and the War of the Tanks 1917” – Review by Mark Barnes
When it comes to tanks this centenary year has been filled with highlights. Back in February, I got to see the original plans of the…
PBY Catalina, A-26 Invaders, P-51 Mustangs: CIA Rebel Air Force Attacking Indonesia, 1958
In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you will find the story of an almost forgotten episode in the long and fascinating history of the Civil Air…
Warrior Monks of Feudal Japan—These Monks Did Not Always Practice Peace
Imagine a Monk What do you see? Do you imagine the traditional Zen Buddhist monks of Japan, shaven-headed men in bright robes sitting in meditation…
The Walking Wounded – How Warfare And Healthcare Advanced Together Through The Ages
By Guest Blogger Helen Fraser For War History Online It cannot be denied that war is responsible for huge numbers of deaths, and an awful lot…