Mi-24 “Flying Tank” – The Attack Helicopter Used Around the World (plus a ton of photos)
Certainly one of the most impressive attack helicopters in terms of it’s unique, almost alien design, the Mi-24 or “Hind” by its NATO designation is…
Operation Market Garden, the Failed Operation May Have Done More Harm than Good
The Germans had occupied the Netherlands for four years before Allied forces drove them back to their home country. The retreat triggered a wave of…
Every Casualty has a Story – Jim Wood, Vietnam Vet from Eldon, MO
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…
Franc-Tireurs: French Partisans Were a Thorn in Germany’s Side
During the Franco-Prussian War, French irregulars known as Franc-tireurs meaning “free shooters” terrorized German regular formations. The legacy of these partisans would continue to be…
Viet Nam Veterans Win Again with Memorial
Forty-two names mark the Vietnam War Monument at the Maui Veterans Cemetery. These names commemorate the sacrifice of the soldiers who died in the Vietnam…
Atomic “Annie” Cannon and its after effects – Actual Footage And Photos Inside
World War II saw an extensive improvement of technology in various fields. All types of battlefields presented new kind of weapons, vehicles, and doctrines. Some…
Soviet IS-3 and IS-2 tanks left behind on Shikotan Island- 25 Photos Inside
Shikotan Island lies on the further rims of the Russian Federation on East, as a part of Kuril Islands. It’s a hilly island with the highest…
Closed: The USS Arizona Memorial is Taken Out of Commission
The USS Arizona exhibit at Pearl Harbor is closed down. The World War Two Valor in the Pacific exhibit welcomes millions a visitors a year.…
June Events Announced at National WWI Museum and Memorial
The opening of the new special exhibition For Liberty: American Jewish Experience in WWI, the closing of John Singer Sargent Gassed, the fifth annual Taps at the Tower and…
The Japanese Navy Scores a Decisive Victory
One hundred and thirteen years ago, the Imperial Japanese and Russian Navies squared off in the Battle of Tsushima. The Russians were looking for a…
From The 1967 Six Day War To Present Day – Peace Is Still Elusive In The Middle East
In 1967, the Six Day War from June 5th to June 10th may have been the shortest war yet seen. It involved the countries of…
Dogs of War: Man’s Best Friends During Wartime + 33 photos
Canis lupus familiaris. Among countless species on Earth, some earned a special place in human hearts. Through thousands of years, dogs accompanied us with various tasks…