Vasili Arkhipov – Soviet Hero that Prevented WW 3
Vasili Arkhipov was a Soviet naval officer who, upon making a split second decision, prevented the Cuban Missile Crisis from escalating into a nuclear war.…
Seawolf – Arctic Stealth Vessel
The Seawolf; as a ship’s name this conjures up images of a sleek, powerful vessel gliding through the water, able to follow its prey for…
Warface: My.Com’s Modern Military Shooter Comes to Consoles This Summer
E-sports-ready Competition, Cooperative Raids and an Arsenal of Armaments heading to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 Global publisher My.com is proud to announce that its…
Primosole The 1st Bridge Too Far – ‘Green’ vs ‘Red’ Devils
War History Online proudly presents this Guest by Mark Saliger, the author of “The First Bridge Too Far” about one of the most significant British airborne…
The Battle for Arnhem Bridge: Frost vs Gräbner
It was on the morning of the second day of Operation Market Garden, and the British Soldiers commanded by John Frost who defended the north…
Stalingrad – Breaking Down the German Disaster
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from civilianmilitaryintelligencegroup.com 23 August 1942–2 February 1943. Stalingrad’s worst luck was that it was named after Josef…
How Alexander the Great Literally Changed the Geography at Tyre
The city of Tyre was founded around 2750 BC, and initially, it consisted of two parts. Tyre existed on an island that was thus separate…
Prelude to the Fall of Rome – The Destruction of Carthage
According to legend, the city was started by Queen Dido in 813 BC. Her romance with Aeneas has been one of the most popular sources…
The Lost Artist: Love Passion War – A Search for a Famed Illustrator Uncovers a WW II Hero
1934: A 13-year-old Jewish boy escapes Nazi Germany to become the highest decorated WWII Palestinian (future Israeli) soldier in the British Army. 2010: A top…
Civil War Cavalryman Finally Receives Headstone After 100 years
After having to wait one hundred years, Civil War veteran Union Corporal Timothy Peters has received his military grave marker. Peters died on August 2,…
Chaplain Gave All in Vietnam – Awarded the Medal of Honor
The halls of military history are filled with men who earned the nation’s highest military honor as they fought ferociously against a determined enemy. There…
Air Power in the Battle for Normandy
When the Allies invaded Normandy in June 1944, one of the most important advantages they had was their air power. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…