The Battle of Lepanto – Holy War or Economics?
The Battle of Lepanto is noted as being the last significant battle between Christianity and Islam. It is said to have drawn a great dividing…
King of the Battlefield: 26 Pictures of The Hummel Self-Propelled Artillery
Artillery has been called the “King of the Battlefield”. After the initial success of the German offensive against the Soviet Union in 1941, the Wehrmacht…
Amazing Engineering – Trench Design and Layout in World War One
The First World War was defined by trench warfare. While trenches had played a part in previous conflicts, never before had they been so crucial.…
Mass and Mobility – 7 Soviet Cold War Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Weapons
To counter the helicopters and planes of both current and anticipated enemies, the Soviet military planners of the Cold War built their air defense forces…
“Truly unbelievable” – Vietnam 1st Air Cav Vet Shares his Experiences
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 Families…
MIA Marines at Battle of Tarawa Found, Returned Home after Over 70 Years
The tiny atoll of Tarawa, one of the island chains that makes up modern-day Kiribati, looks much too peaceful and serene to have hosted the…
Ancient Tech in Modern War – Hidden Punji Sticks of Vietnam War
Aside from being the longest and most costly conflict in modern history, the Vietnam war was the most horrific campaign in American history due to…
Women Warriors of the Philippines – WWII Heroines Helped Liberate Their Country
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Pacificatrocities.org The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th of 1941 represented the initial step of…
The Sinking Of The USS Abraham Lincoln
The centennial of the end of World War I is brought anniversary after anniversary of catastrophic events. The United States didn’t enter the war until…
Air Combat in the Korean War with Photos – From Planes to Jets
Alongside the Vietnam War and the Cold War, the Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) is one of the major international conflicts…
This Month in Revolutionary War History: Heated Battles Lead to Global Conflict
Although looked upon as an exclusively American conflict, the Revolutionary War was a struggle for global dominance; one that was both overtly and indirectly waged…
Stars and Stripes: A Symbol of Hope for American POWs
War History Online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jennifer Grant who writes on behalf of American Flags The United States has sent millions of people…