The Human Bomb – Jumped From Stricken B-17 Without A Parachute And Survived
In 1943, an American airman participated in the bombing spree of a French town, resulting in incredible devastation. The man wasn’t satisfied, however, so he…
WWII Veteran Transmitted The News of Japanese Surrender 70 Years Ago
A World War Two US veteran, now aged 93, reminisces as the 70th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies approaches. Stephen Dennis was a…
Surgeon who head-butted an enemy soldier for threatening one of his patients, then killed 98 Japanese
Many humans worldwide fear going to the Dentist for pretty obvious reasons: The pain, the worry that you’ll have to get a cavity filled, and…
Black Hawk Down: The amazing & sad story of the MoH recipients – the 1st since the Vietnam war.
Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions. Medal of Honor citation Citation: Sergeant First Class Shughart,…
Low Flying B-17 From ‘The War Lover’ Movie – This Is Some Crazy Flying (Watch)
This video shows several low passes by a B-17 at RAF Bovingdon in England; it’s a clip from the movie “The War Lover.” The War…
‘SUVLA 15’ A new history of a critical period of the Gallipoli campaign from Salient Books
We welcome books from publishers big and small at War History Online and it is especially pleasing to let you know about this new title…
China holds victory over Japan military parade
China has this week held a huge military parade to commemorate the country’s victory over Japan during World War Two. The parade was held in…
The Surrender of Japan Aboard the USS Missouri
Imperial Japan announced its surrender on August 15, 1945. The surrender was formally signed a few weeks later, on September 2, 1945, halting the hostilities…
Killing Heydrich, the Butcher of Prague
It all began on September 30, 1938 when the Munich Agreement was signed. With this agreement, England and France gave the Nazi dictator, Adolf Hitler…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About The A-10 Thunderbolt II – Warthog
In the early 1970s, the A-10 Thunderbolt II was developed. This official name is derived from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt that was used in World…
World War One cannon stolen from Veterans of Foreign Wars building
A World War One cannon has been stolen from the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Benton Township, Michigan. The cannon was on display outside…
Inside the M24 Chaffee Part 3 by World of Tanks
Despite its respectable age, the M24 Chaffee is still on the go. In this episode of “Inside the Chieftan’s Hatch”, Nicholas Moran, the walking encyclopedia…