Revolutionary War Tech: The Ferguson Rifle
Within the context of the use of small arms in linear warfare, the American Revolutionary War was a conflict dominated by the musket. Smoothbore muzzleloaders…
Battlefield Gallipoli – From Troy to the Anzacs
Few spots in the world boast a history of conflict to match the Gallipoli region of Turkey. Troy, sitting on the Asian side and looking…
Finding Historical Treasure May Get New Rules on Britain’s Battlefields
Metal detecting in England has become a popular pastime. With history to be found under almost any footstep in parts of England, there are many…
“Cold War Navy Seal” – Operations from Vietnam to Africa
The Cold War period, as many know, saw the rise of a communist state of the Soviet Union as a nuclear superpower. This period unofficially…
The End of the Rising Sun – The Japanese Surrender in Color
The origins of Japanese imperialism can be found in the XIX century when their firm isolationism was no longer defensible. In 1852, the gates of…
Rare WWII French B1 Heavy Tank to Participate at TANKFEST 2018
The last of its kind in existence, the Char B1 WW2 tank will be in action at Tankfest in June A rare Second World War…
New D-Day Statues Unveiled in Castletown Museum
A museum on the South Coast of England has just unveiled set of 6 statues to commemorate D Day in 1944. The ceremony was held…
WWI Aircraft a Hit at Paris Event – Les Invalides Behind The Scenes
In this year of the RAF’s 100th anniversary, the Museum is proud to be working closely alongside The Royal Air Force and other significant international…
The Scars of WWI: This Too Shall Pass
There is a hidden side to war that historians have only been able to see just recently due to our enhanced ability to both record…
Pacific War In Color on Smithsonian Channel Premieres Sunday, June 24 Rare Color Film and Photos
A groundbreaking new eight-part series traces the epic struggle of the Pacific War using rare and never-before-seen color visuals from every corner of the conflict. Smithsonian Channel takes…
Paratrooper: Interview with the Director and Producer of the New Television Series
The following is a transcript of the interview with War History Online and the Creators of Paratrooper. Today we have with us Lance Nielsen the director…
The U.S. 1st Division at Cantigny 1918 Remembered
The average person has almost certainly never heard of the Battle of Cantigny that took place on May 28th, 1918. However, it was the first…