M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer in 33 Images
When encountering German heavy armor, the Americans liked to rely on speed, manoeuvrability and most of all firepower. This doctrine enabled them to apply effective…
After Dunkirk – The French Fallout
At the onset of World War II, France fortified its northern and eastern borders by building the Maginot Line. After the catastrophe that was World…
“Hurricane” – 303 Battle of Britain Film Set for Release
The release date of the upcoming movie, Hurricane (“303: Battle of Britain” in Polish version) has finally been announced! On August 17, we will have a chance to…
Focke-Wulf Fw190 – 13 Facts
Many consider the Focke-Wulf Fw190 to be the best Luftwaffe fighter plane of the Second World War. It was rightly one of the most famous…
Unsung Heroines – Female Pilots of WWII
At the height of the Second World War, facing growing pressure on their supply of trained and able-bodied pilots to send on combat missions, the…
The Trouble With the USS Liberty
There are some chapters in America’s history books that will never be fully closed. Decades after the Iran-contra affair, the Vietnam War, and Watergate, professional…
China’s Red Guard and the Cultural Revolution
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Dean Smith “At this moment of potential national emergency, Mao chose to smash the Chinese State and…
The Way It Was – WWII 8th Air Force Vet’s Firsthand Account
During my twelve years of association with the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, I have had the opportunity to…
Napoleon & the Zulus – Death of the Little Prince
When Napoleon Eugene Bonaparte (Louis) was born in France in 1856, he was a lucky lad indeed: his parents were Emperor Napoleon III and Empress…
Pre-Dreadnought Battleships in World War One
When the British Royal Navy launched the HMS Dreadnought in 1906, battleship design was transformed. This one ship was so powerful that everything preceding it…
The Real Louisiana Tigers
The Civil War was the bloodiest ever war fought on the home soil of the United States. The war pitted North against South, brother against…
From Moscow to Stalingrad – Review by Mark Barnes
I’ve got books coming out of my ears but one that caught my eye is this tidy release from Casemate in their illustrated Militaria range.…