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Remembering the Newark air raid that left 41 dead and 165 badly wounded

The Ransome & Marles bearings factory in Newark, Nottinghamshire, which played an important role in World War II, is commemorating the 75th anniversary of an…

An Interview With Rob Langham – Author Of the Bloody Paralyser

Mark Barnes

War History Online Reviews Editor Mark Barnes was so impressed with Rob’s new book he tracked him down for a chat about writing books and…

WWII US army officer’s missing dog tag to be re-united with family

An army dog tag belonging to a U.S. WWII soldier has been found in a farm field in Saipan, Japan. The now-rusted tag is inscribed…

Family Still Believes Green Beret Killed During Vietnam War Has Been Found Alive

On the 25th October 1936, John Hartley Robertson was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He had the nickname Johnny and was one of five siblings born…

5 Key Developments in the History of Infantry

From the dawn of military history, infantry have provided the backbone of armies the world over. Mesopotamian Phalanxes The first step in the transformation of…

Vietnam Helictoper Helped Save 40 Troops And For Helicopter Crewmen To Receive Medal Of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for bravery that America can bestow upon its soldiers. The medal is awarded personally by the…

Messerschmitt BF 110 – Luftwaffe’s Airborne Artillery & Night Fighter (Pictures)

In the 1930s Nazi Germany developed a twin-engine heavy fighter and fighter-bomber which became known as the Bf 110. Armed with four MG 17 machine…

Probably One of the Greatest Testimonies From a WWII Aviator You Will Ever See

Capt. Jerry Yellin, from Fairfield, Iowa, flew the final combat mission in World War II. World War II veterans visit Iwo Jima for the 70th…

Canadian Dieppe Veteran & Prisoner of War – Dies Age 95

Jack McFarland served with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry during WWII. He is remembered fondly by other  members of the community of the city of Hamilton.…

Fall of Singapore Retold at Renovated World War II Bunker

Improvements are being made to a WWII bunker in Singapore, with plans to open it to the public and for guided tours. The bunker will…

Operation Case White – Destroying The Partisan Free Territory in Croatia and Western Bosnia

Operation Case White (German: Fall Weiss), also known as the Fourth Enemy Offensive, was a combined Axis strategic offensive launched against Yugoslav Partisans throughout occupied…

A 95–year-old WWII veteran shares his memories of Iwo Jima

John Cyphers, a 95-year-old WWII veteran, recalls his time serving in the U.S. Navy during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Cyphers was Aviation Machinist Mate…