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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…

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…

CAF Red Tail Squadron’s Exhibit Honoring Tuskegee Airmen Marks Five Years And Half Million Visitors

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, recently wrapped up their annual cross-country tour of the RISE ABOVE…

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.…

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…

My Father’s War: Memories from Our Honored WWII Soldiers – Amazing Pictures From The Collection of Charley Valera

– War History Online thanks Charley Valera  for sharing his some of his amazing photos with us in this exclusive Guest Blog. Be sure to check…

“FIGHTER! – Ten Killer Planes of World War II” – Review by Mark Barnes

I don’t get to see many aviation art books doing this job so this collection by Jim Laurier is most welcome. He is not an…

Four Books of “Images of War” – Reviewed by Mark Barnes

The fat man in the red suit is getting ready to fire up the reindeer for another busy night and this seems like a good…

The Incredible WW2 Story Of Intrepid Espionage Agent Bill Chong: Agent 50

By Catherine Clement Not every secret agent is flashy and well-dressed like James Bond. In fact, sometimes the most unassuming individuals prove to be the…

A Life Shaped By War – An American Veteran Reflects On Pearl Harbor And 20 Years Of Naval Service

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…

Sedalia Airman Killed at Pearl Harbor Was Missouri’s First WWII Casualty

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…

1,177 Tears: The Memorial To The USS Arizona, Sunk At Pearl Harbor

USS Arizona, a sunken warship, weeps black tears for her dead. And although the natural beauty of Oahu—lush vegetation, crystal water, and volcanic mountains—should be…