The Honor Project: Heroes of Our Nation On Record
When a soldier dies, so does his story… For over two hundred years, millions of Americans have fought in wars to preserve freedom and justice…
Unsolved Mysteries of WWI
The Lost Treasure of the Tsars Tsar Nicholas II was Russia’s last emperor who was forced to abdicate in March 1917. Facing civil unrest and…
BIG FIGURES: The 1945 Fall of Germany – 1,696 Transport Planes & 1,348 Gliders – 1,147 Fighter Planes
1,696 Transport Planes and 1,348 Gliders They were the aircraft used to transport American and British paratroopers in Operation Varsity on March 24, 1945. Combined…
Four Combat Monsters – The Super-Heavy Tanks Of WWI
In a time when bigger was considered better, an unofficial term was coined to describe a category beyond the heavy tank. The super heavy tanks…
The Trip Of A Lifetime: Bomber Camp 2018
Do you remember watching the movies Twelve O’clock High or Memphis Belle? Have you ever imagined what it would be like to fly your own…
The Battle Of Marignano: The Reason For Almost 500 Years Of Swiss Neutrality
In November of 2016, Switzerland will have had a strict policy of neutrality for five centuries. Even during the World Wars, Switzerland was able to…
“For your tomorrow” – Missouri Veteran Describes Value of Lessons Gleaned from Naval Service
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…
An Age Of Brutal Conflicts – The Vikings and The Franks
Two great military forces dominated Europe in the 9th century. On the mainland was the Frankish Empire, a kingdom covering modern France and much of…
The Incredible WW2 Story Of Intrepid Espionage Agent Bill Chong: Agent 50
By Catherine Clement Not every secret agent is flashy and well-dressed like James Bond. In fact, sometimes the most unassuming individuals prove to be the…
The Raid on Alexandria – Military History of Italy in WW2
War History Online presents this Guest Article by Bruera Clément Italy’s military history of World War II is not well known by that many people; this…
This Russian Refused To Launch Nuclear Missiles During The Cuban Missile Crisis – He Saved The World
The fact that you can read this is because of a man who said “no” due to an accident. In doing so, he literally saved the world.…
This Epic Siege In World War II Lasted For More Than 100 Days
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Evan Pinter In history, there have been many great examples of heroic last stands. Among the most…