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Skorzeny: The Mythical Nazi Commando (Part 1)

Guest Blog For War History Online By Adeyinka Makinde The rescue seventy years ago of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from captivity in a hotel lodge…

“Louisiana Has Drawn First Blood Today” – The Battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, 1864

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Alan G. Gauthreaux In 1864, factions on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line grew tired of…

“The Call To Join” – Veteran Vernon Walther Describes Service Aboard the USS Los Angeles during Korean 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…

“Appreciating Freedom” – William Miller, Veteran Newspaper Publisher to Be Guest Speaker for Local Korean War Event

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…

“Wherever He Went, He Raised The Bar For Others” – Famous Israeli Fighter Pilot Asher Snir

War History Online presents this article by Lawrence Rifkin, a columnist at The Jerusalem Post, where it first appeared. Asher Snir achieved preeminence as an IAF combat…

“Chieftain Main Battle Tanks: Owners’ Workshop Manual” – Review by Mark Barnes

I am not noted for my mechanical skills or for dexterity alighting from armored vehicles so it may come as a surprise to recall the…

“A War Not Ended” – Stephen Tharp, Jefferson City Veteran, Dedicates Career To Representing U.S. Interests 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…

The Martyr City: When Egyptian Civilians Fought British Paratroops: The 1956 Suez Crisis

By Christopher Weeks Sixty years ago, in the fall of 1956, Egypt faced the combined armed forces of three countries – Britain, France and Israel…

This Transport Company Was Asked To Transport A Dakota, But Everything Did Not Go According To Plan

Check it Out! War History Online proudly presents this guest blog from accomplished author and blogger Hans Wiesman. You can read more by Hans and…

The Battle of Britain, A Turning Point In WW2 – The Fight Begins

Continues from …. Part 1 – By Guest Blogger Chris Charland Flying In Ernest A few days prior to No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, R.C.A.F. was declared operation, Squadron…

“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 – Preparing for The Battle of Britain

War History Online Presents this Guest Blog from Chris Charland.  The 15th of September 1940 was undoubtedly the decisive turning point in the Battle of Britain,…