The Battle of the Somme, One of the Deadliest WW1 Battles Ever
One of the most destructive events of the First World War, the Battle of the Somme was a 142-day campaign including a series of smaller…
“Underwater Peril” – Norbert Struemph, Navy Veteran Shares History of Service Aboard Submarine During WWII
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…
The Tragic Tale of Hajime Fujii – A Kamikaze Fighter Who Crashed Into & Sunk The USS Drexler
This is an odd story that involves a flight instructor, his family, and a single-minded request. The whole thing was so strange, in fact, that…
The Truth Behind the Movie: The Hunt for Red October
The “Hunt for the Red October” was first written by a famous spy-genre novelist, Tom Clancy in 1984. In 1990, the book was turned into…
Sparta’s Hoplite Warriors: The Most Influential Ancient Military Force
Today, many individuals connect Sparta with a few movies and then dismiss the influential historical city as something of little importance. However, Sparta’s strict military…
The Fokker Scourge: Imperial Germany’s Secret Weapon in the First World War
When World War 1 Broke out in 1914, most nations were ill-equipped for a sustained aerial war. The Treaty of Madrid, in 1911, outlined aircraft…
Canadian WWII Soldier Missing for 70 Years Found Buried in Belgian Field
Kenneth Donald Duncanson, a private in the Canadian Army, was reported missing in action on September 17, 1944. He was fighting in Belgium to gain…
Britain’s Princess Anne Travels to Russia to Commemorate the Bravery of WW2 Arctic Convoy Sailors
Struggling to remove heavy ice off the decks of your ship while it is dangerously rolling in the icy waters of the Arctic is neither…
Veterans and Vehicle Enthusiasts Rally Round to Restore 95-Year-Old American War Hero’s 1967 Mustang
Ladies, we are told, bond with their cats, men are more likely to be crazy about their sport, but the real love of some men’s…
100 Years After The Battle of Jutland, Coincidence Reveals A Story Of Heroic Rescue Against All Odds
It is quite remarkable how strange and wonderful coincidences do occur, such as, for example, the ones experienced by 77-year-old David Morgan. David had known…
Promotion And Controversy – The Meteoric Rise Of US General Mark W. Clark
Granted, many in modern Texas may have never heard of General Mark W. Clark, also known as General Marcus Aurelius Clarkus by his subordinates. But…
When A Bloody Medieval War Was Fought Because Of A Bucket Full of Treasure
In 1325, two armies clashed near what is today the Italian town of Castello di Serravalle in the region of Emilia-Romagna. It was a huge…