Göring‘s gold plated gun for sale
“Possibly the most historic Walther factory engraved pistol that we ever offered for sale,” so says the blurb in the auction catalog from Rock Island…
3 Ancient Battles That Ended In a Complete Bloodshed
From the dawn of time to the new era, a great many lives had been lost on the battlefield. It is not only about the…
Ernie Pyle Day – coming to the USA in 2017
In 1945, New Mexico’s Legislature took the unprecedented step of declaring 3rd August to be Ernie Pyle Day, and now his relatives are hoping that…
Edwin Glasberg – WWII Marine Extraordinaire
Edwin Glasberg, 92, has lived an extraordinary life and is known as a WWII hero for a number of reasons. He was born on the…
D-Day – 15 Stunning Photos & Footage of Allied Airborne Forces
6th June 1944, Operation Overlord, D-Day and Airborne Landings On this day, more than half a century ago, Operation Overlord began, marking the beginning of…
U.S. Warship First Visit in 30 Years To New Zealand for Anniversary Celebration
For the first time in thirty years, the U.S. will be sending a warship to New Zealand. In a joint news conference, New Zealand Prime…
“Influenced as a Youth” – Veteran Describes Naval Service in WWII, Marine Corps service in Korea
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…
WWII Eastern Front Relic Hunting At The Former Kustrin Bridgehead (Video)
In this video, we follow Polish excavators who search for second world war relics that have been hidden for over 70 years. They are searching…
Heinz Guderian, The Father Of The Blitzkrieg
The military genius of Heinz Guderian remains admirable even today, for it was his tactics that brought Germany its swift victory over Europe in the…
“The Great War Illustrated – 1916” – Review by Mark Barnes
I am really pleased to see the third volume in this exemplary series from Messrs Langford and Holroyd. There have been countless photo archive books…
My Lai Massacre: 100s of Vietnamese Were Murdered Before Finally Stopped By An American Helicopter Pilot
The My Lai Massacre was one of the most horrifying, brutal, degrading, and disgraceful acts committed against civilians throughout the entirety of the Vietnam War,…
Brave WWII Sniffer Dog Survived WWII Was Sadly Killed Off Before Being Honored With Medal
In hostile conditions, with bullets and bombs threatening his life, Rex calmly went about his business. He crept through the Reichswald Forest in World War…