Orde Wingate: Eccentric, Daring & Unconventional Fighter against the Japanese
Orde Wingate was a British officer who served in colonial territories and World War II, reaching the rank of Major General before his death on…
Want to see inside a U-boat?? Then look here for 42 stunning images!
German submarine U-995 was a German Type VIIC/41 U-boat of the Kriegsmarine. She was laid down on 25 November 1942 in Hamburg, Germany, and was…
45 Surprising & Weird Facts About WWII That Will Leave You Baffled!
We’ve all seen the HBO series Band of Brothers, and the classic Saving Private Ryan but there is more to WWII than what Hollywood shows…
The Scale of The US Airforce Warplane Boneyard is Mind Boggling!
Arizona is the final resting place of US Airforce’s aircraft and has been since World War Two ended. There are thousands of aircraft that have…
WWII Planes & Vehicles Buried in Camp Claiborne Louisiana?
Situated in Louisiana, the Kisatchie National Forest covers an area of around 604,000 acres, it may be a treasure trove for WWII enthusiast as military…
US Navy Sailors Firing the Powerfull Mk38/ M242 Bushmaster on a Boat
In February 2013 sailors assigned to LHD 3 USS Kearsarge conducted a firing exercise with live ammo using the powerful Mk38/ M242 Bushmaster at sea.…
Propaganda Leaflets, Just One of the Many Deplorable Nazi Tactics
Joseph Goebbels is notorious for his role in orchestrating the hateful Nazi propaganda campaign during World War II. In the last days of the war, he…
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
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…