Turning Point For The Second World War – The Battle of Britain – Part 1
War History Online Presents Part one of the guest Blog from Chris Charland. The 15th of September 1940 was undoubtedly the decisive turning point in…
“Size 36” The Movie That Revealed The B-36 “Million Dollar Blunder” To The Public (Watch)
Shown here is a 1950 era propaganda produced by the U.S. Signal Corp highlighting the then new B-36 intercontinental nuclear bomber. Playing in the U.S.…
Amazing Discovery Of A Luftwaffe FW190 In A Forest Clearing Outside St Petersburg (Watch)
Imagine going for a walk in the woods and coming across a World War II German war plane! Well, just such a plane was discovered…
The 100 Days – Napoleon Returns From Exile, Rallying an Army With His Words Alone
The ranks opened suddenly, and a figure stepped into view. He was taller than many of his enemies described him. Taller and leaner, the angles of…
Battle of Mount Vesuvius, Spartacus and His Men Abseiling Down a Mountain
It is not often that significant battles occur on the slopes of tall mountains, as there are usually too many forces involved for such steep…
Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger On Its Way To The Scrapyard: Drone’s Eye View
This is video footage shot using a drone that shows the USS Ranger on its way to be scrapped in Brownsville. This is very special…
“Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission” – Review by Mark Barnes
There are a number of World War II-themed movies around at the moment, either in production, on the drawing board or close to release date. …
Stunning WW2 Operation Market Garden Color Footage
Operation Market Garden was the plan by Field Marshal Montgomery to outflank the German fortified Siegfried line by going through The Netherlands. The Netherlands is…
Masinissa: The Warrior King of Numidia who fought alongside his Armies Well into His 80s
Minor kingdoms and their Kings don’t often get a share of the historical glory because, well, they’re minor. But, one such minor king fought with…
Female WWII “WASP” Pilots One Step Closer to Gaining Entry to Arlington Cemetery
Should you inadvertently disturb a wasp’s nest, be ready for a great buzzing and possible attack by the inhabitants of the nest. So, it was…
Filling a Historical gap – Veteran Chronicles the Service of AC-119 “Shadow” Gunships in Vietnam
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…
US Teenager’s Noble Mission To Speak To Every War Veteran and Record Their Stories
Rishi Sharma is on a mission. He wants to meet all the surviving World War II veterans and record their stories. He started “Heroes of…