The Real Heroes Of Telemark! – Destroying Hitlers Heavy Water Plant
Look at a glass of ordinary water. One part in every 4500 of its contents is ‘heavy’ water. Hitler wanted that for his Atomic Bomb…
Kristallnacht Remembrance in Sweden Omits Jewish Attendees Because Of Security Concerns
Organisers of a Kristallnacht Remembrance in Sweden are being criticised for not inviting Jewish people to the event. The event is due to take place…
Women Played A Bigger Part in the Vietnam War Than Previously Suspected
Many people are unaware of the crucial part women played for the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War. Many do not know that women even…
10 Bizarre Uses of Animals in War
Horses have been used as mounts and to transport supplies for thousands of years. Elephants, camels and mules have all served similar functions, as fighting…
Archaeologists May Have Found the Oppressive Fortress of Acra under a Parking Lot
The Acra fortress in Jerusalem was quite unique in that it was not intended to protect the city directly, but built as an oppressive fortress…
10 Bizarre War Machines, Prototypes and Designs of WWII
There is a common saying that necessity is the mother of all invention. And a country’s necessity is the greatest amidst war-time. During the Second…
Watch: Lockheed AC-130U Gunship Live Firing!
The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft currently in service with the United States Air Force. It is a variation of…
Vietnam Green Beret Had 37 Separate Bullet, Bayonet, & Shrapnel Wounds & Still He Carried On Fighting
Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez was shot several times, suffered two grenade blasts, and got bayonetted while saving the lives of eight men. Despite…
When Count Schwerin Was Put On Trial For Attempting To Kill Hitler, He Did Not Back Down
When one thinks of World War II, they often reflect on heroes who lost their lives during the conflict. But there were also heroes who,…
Dutch Resistance Fighter’s Final Letter Delivered After 72 Years
If a person is killed in wartime, the one thing that helps his or her family members deal with the grief is knowledge. Knowing the…
WWII Kentucky 3rd Infantry Division Soldier a Step Closer to Posthumous Medal of Honor
A World War Two US Army soldier from Clinton County, Kentucky is set to receive a Medal of Honor sixteen years after his death. Garlin…
80 Years Ago, The Douglas DC-3 Was Born: Celebrating Its Maiden Flight, Dec 17th, 1935
On the 80th Anniversary of the DC-3, 12 signed copies of the book “The DAKOTA HUNTER” will be given away by WAR HISTORY ONLINE Magazine in a random draw, a…